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There's a place in Texas called Bug Tussle. According to Wikipedia: "so named from an incident in the 1890s when a swarm of insects spoiled an ice cream social." I found that while googling to verify the spelling, and found there are actually several places in the US named that.
Your story of Bug Tussle, for some reason, reminded me of an obscure law on the books in Okeechobee, Florida. Now, this is purely apocryphal, but my in-laws used to live in Okeechobee (right next to the lake in central Florida). They said there was a law on the books that said it was illegal to kill an alligator with a tuba. Evidently there was a parade, there was an alligator, and there was a regrettable incident in front of children.
Who plans on killing an alligator with a tuba? I mean, it had to be self-defence. Of course, an alligator hunter prepping his favourite 'gator huntin' tuba is hilarious.Your story of Bug Tussle, for some reason, reminded me of an obscure law on the books in Okeechobee, Florida. Now, this is purely apocryphal, but my in-laws used to live in Okeechobee (right next to the lake in central Florida). They said there was a law on the books that said it was illegal to kill an alligator with a tuba. Evidently there was a parade, there was an alligator, and there was a regrettable incident in front of children.
Those two things only go together in fantasy.But the narrative is more realistic, there are more tie-ins. And making the insane Fae lord be behind another characters' poor decisions and bad luck is a fantastic thing. Especially as it will have it's roots in the prequel to this. Already plotting that part.
Oh dear... Now I'm imagining a mystery story where they find an alligator (the town macot, no less) lying dead in the street having been viciously murdered with a tuba and the MC has to figure out who did it.Took a nap, is almost midnight, still not done with exam. Not sure how I will be functional for the next one. Failing three exams and having to retake them while still going forwards with school was not my best move. Brother is being a big help, though, sitting with me, talking about things he doesn't know squid about with me, making pasta and waking me up from my nap. Good brother.
Who plans on killing an alligator with a tuba? I mean, it had to be self-defence. Of course, an alligator hunter prepping his favourite 'gator huntin' tuba is hilarious.
Morning. I had a piece (non-fic) that had been accepted on proposal ages ago, but then there was just radio silence, so I figured they weren't interested.
Anyway, I was going to send it out other places, but I was all "maybe I'll just check in with them again" (keep in mind that over a year had passed at this stage).
Turns out emails do get lost. 10 cents a word guys. For something that I could write in my sleep. I'm so happy.
*dances around*
Yay Sian!
Who plans on killing an alligator with a tuba? I mean, it had to be self-defence. Of course, an alligator hunter prepping his favourite 'gator huntin' tuba is hilarious.
Oh, Tiddlywinks,
Here's a new plot bunny for you!
*evil grin*
"It was Mr. White, in the swamp, with the tuba."
YUUUUUS!!! \o/Yeah. That came to me at the end of the post. Now I'm gonna have to write this.