Snippets from life, a story and more Drabbles.

"It's not my fault, it's genetic" or 'Conversations I have had with my family this week'

Me: So what are your plan's for the next few months?
My Father: I'm thinking of going to stay with Terry to write his autobiography.
Me: Terry my unofficial godfather, otherwise known as Teri Fortune, South Africa's foremost black drag queen?
Father: That's the one. The working title is 'My part in The Struggle was wearing a sequined dress'.
Me: Oh. Kay...

Granny: I don't know what card to send to my friend. Oo, what about Naked Old People?!
Me: wow, there's actually quite a selection of Naked Old People cards. Weird.
Granny: Awww, look at the ones on the tandem. And look at this one, he's got a very wrinkly bottom.
Me: ....
Granny: *notices a man looking at other cards on the twirling stand* Oh sorry, would you like a look too *twirls the stand*
Man: *goes very red*

This may explain a lot.


In other (read fannish) news, I've sort of finished the first bit of my Draco piece, but I've left the notebook with it in at home. It features embarrassment, misunderstandings, the opposite of a Howler and a simile I spent a day on... It needs a title, but I super suck at titles. Help!

And here are a little collection of drabbles featuring the next generation of HP characters. The first one is the very first drabble I ever wrote.

( Pride )

 

( Drink )

 

( books )

( preoccupied )

( ...nothing, not even knowledge, was foolproof... )

 

 

I have been reliving being a kid this week, watching Mary Poppins and The Secret Garden and falling back in love with both Marys...