 Shimy 2009-09-27 . chapter 1Of course, I could just say I loved your story and congratulate you for it. It would save me time, and it would be enough. But, now that I have read it three times and considering how much time I have waited for that story of yours, how much I laughed while reading it and how many priceless memories it brought back…I think I have to develop a little bit!
First of all, your Atlantean words, as I have already told you but I’m going to repeat myself, are just excellent, even if they are not entirely ‘yours’, so to speak. The sound of them just fit perfectly, so much so that I could not resist the urge to try to utter them aloud!
Second, the title and summary: simple, clear, to the point. I point it out since I always have the worst trouble writing two-sentences-summaries!
Third, the characters: I have trouble deciding which character made me laugh the most. Sarani I couldn’t help but feel sorry for, and yet laugh at her for having kept silent such an important thing. The crack about locking Chris with Preston in a room was hilarious!
Chris, by the way, was just evil, but that’s precisely what gave the scene all its savour. Although I concede poor Sarani must have needed more comfort in such a situation, I think I would have reacted the same way as Chris did. Evil is evil, but so funny! And since they’re best friends, being evil is actually almost an obligation, for they would be too bored otherwise, but I digress. The telepathic conversation was pure comedic gold! And I agree with Chris –or you- “She too many natural things gross”! Sounds like she considers the whole thin like a vice she doesn’t want to turn into versa! (Hey, I made a play on words!)
Kida and Milo were extremely in character. My hat is off to you for that. I actually think Kida’s version of ‘the talk’ was not that bad. True, a little ‘off’ and watered-down if compared to the one she had been given - anatomic illustrations!! I just died laughing imagining the old King Kashekim Nedakh in such a position, unable to see his poor daughter’s face - but definitely not that bad. And Milo, Milo who didn’t say much, but whose acts spoke volumes! One could just see him shrink with embarrassment! It’s a good thing Kida saved him from having to answer Sarani’s question regarding the way boys come of age. Or maybe it wasn’t (mwa-ha-ha!). Anyway, it was a priceless moment. =D Oh and since I’m talking about your characters, all the random little facts about Preston I loved as well!
Somehow I think that if Chris were to find out Kida’s botanic explanation for her mad-laughter, she’d just get worse!
And a special mention for the ending. Short, but clearly essential
In two words: thank you and congrats!
Of course, I could just say I loved your story and congratulate you for it. It would save me time, and it would be enough. But, now that I have read it three times and considering how much time I have waited for that story of yours, ... (read above) =D |