This could get to be a habit

[flemmings]

And gives you the impression of writing even if-- well, you *are* writing, aren't you? Just not the right things.

Of course there's always the deja vu feeling of surely I read this elsewhere? Another of the drabble pitfalls: they're so short there's no guarantee you'll remember reading them until you commit unconscious plagiarism.

Drabble: Saiyuuki Gaiden

There are locked boxes you shouldn't try to open. They're locked for a reason. Pick it apart, open the lid, and inside you'll find a furry scorpion, sharp stinger raised, or a bony hand covered in tattered skin. Dangerous, disgusting, certain to lead to regret. Heaven-bred Tenpou knows this perfectly well, but-- curiosity, is it? or boredom-- he can't keep from working at those locks to see what's inside. Because you never know. One of the boxes might contain a treasure. And so--

'Marshal, I'm busy. What are you here for?
'Just to visit, Konzen Douji. Is there any tea?

Comments

[incandescens]

Excellent. ;)

[kickinpants.livejournal.com]

Very-very nice! :D And see, 2nd person can be used really well. Look at this proof you've given us. ^_-

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Is that really second person narrative? I thought it was omniscient- a generalized you for a general statement, that goes into third whenever it has to deal with specifics.

(Sorry to hear about your hand, BTW. Cope that boy's claws.)

[kickinpants.livejournal.com]

Oh, is that how you call it? I thought it was 2nd that moved into third? I'm not great at labeling POVs. :/ You're right. General You though is definitely not he same you as in a "choose your own adventure".

The hand is very workable, just cumbersome. I don't really trust myself trimming his claws though... ^^

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Get a bunch of your friends. 'You hold him down- and you, and you, and you- and maybe you and you and you as well, and- you all got enough room?- and I'll trim his claws. If I can find them.'

(No, not from trimming kitty claws. Giving babies eyedrops. And other team sports.)

[mvrdrk.livejournal.com]

ROFL! Definitely team sports!

[luxetumbra.livejournal.com]

Towel over head. Works like a horse on mine - if she can't see it, it's not happening. Or you get him while he's snoozing on your lap:

Bean: snooze
kickinpants: *clip*
Bean: wha-wha-what? @_@
kickinpants: *whistles innocently and scratches Bean on head*
Bean: ....hm...well, ok...
Bean: snooze
kickinpants: *clip*
Bean: @_@ Hey, now...
kickinpants: *whistles innocently and scratches Bean on head*

Wash, rinse, repeat. ^_^;;

[purpleicicles.livejournal.com]

Try these!

http://www.spuk.com/

[xsmoonshine.livejournal.com]

Nice drabble. ^^

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)