A Bit of Cultcha & a Fic: The Tar Baby

[rebcake]

I posted a 1,000 word fic over at nekid_spike that y'all might enjoy. It has a nekid_spike punchline, so I'll probably just leave it over there, since most of you who would be interested are already members of that community. Check it out:



Title: The Tar Baby
Author: Rebcake
Rating: PG13
Word Count: 1028
Prompt: Spike Gets Stuck
Characters: Spike, Ethan
Summary: A Sunnydale version of the traditional American folktale.

The Tar Baby

Comments sincerely appreciated!

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In other news, I went to see our local Lamplighters production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe last night, and my argument that G&S were the Joss Whedon of the 19th Century gained new ammunition.

Exhibit A:

To indicate a person of the highest rank, Mr. Gilbert came up with the following term: Rankiest

See what I mean?

Here's a little summary of the play:

Gilbert & Sullivan's subversive political satire on how a government SHOULD be run. Featuring the tour de force "Nightmare Song" and a band of dancing fairies doing battle with a dim-witted Parliament.

It was lovely, a visual and aural delight. Plus, I always love it when the gentlemen of the chorus enter from the back of the house, dressed in ermine capes and doing the doddering "House of Lords" routine. Especially just now, after a very satisfying American version of same in real life just last Tuesday.

Oh, and reading the front page of the paper today? Led to tears of joy. Things already seem to be coming around. I don't want to jinx anything, so I'll just sit here and sigh happily.

Happy Sunday, all. Have a great week.

Comments

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked the story! It's silly, but community-building, I think. Heh. Did I use "silly buggers" correctly?

I'm not sure if you saw my 60s Spru fic from earlier this month, but I wondered if I got the English details right in that, as well. For some reason, I think of you as my go-to on things British. Not a job you signed up for, I know!

Our local G&S company has been at it, nonstop, for over 50 years, and they do a great job, so it's been a pleasure to dip in, which we sadly only did after seeing Topsy Turvy. Still, it's good to know that there are still classics to discover. I'm sure somebody must have written a Spru Ruddigore. It's a natural!

[shapinglight]

Actually, now you mention it, your use of 'silly buggers' isn't quite right. Usually someone will say, "Stop playing silly buggers' to someone who is clowning around, whereas in the context, it seems more like Spike is saying, "Let's call it quits'. You could change it to that, or have him tell Ethan to 'stop playing silly buggers' and let him go.

And I don't mind you asking me about Brit stuff, as long as I can ask you about American stuff.

And no, I don't think I saw your Spru fic. Can't think how I missed it. Will go back and read asap.