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entranceway2017-08-01 09:13 pm
pig_and_pepper) wrote in entranceway2017-08-01 09:13 pm
+ The True Moral +
[ Grey ruffles obscure the broadcast, until the Duchess takes a step aside. She has taken her head off whole, and placed it carefully on a scale. She watches the numbers rise... rise... rise, until the scale beeps, and stops just at 39.9 pounds. The Duchess sighs, pleased, and picks her head back up. ]
Heavy is the head that knows the truth, make sure 'tis not too much to bear!
[ A long silence follows.
After a while it occurs to her that her audience may be with her still. ]
'Tis all I shall tell you today. If you wish to dig, dig yourself, what good is any truth if it lies buried with you? [ She taps her lip. ] Cremated, I suppose, that would be more accurate.
[ The Duchess primly sets her head straight in her lap. ]
Now, shall we bake a cake to help us through these frightful times? [ She clears her throat. ] You will need two eggs, two tablespoons cocoa, half a cup shortening, one and a half cups white sugar, one teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon vanilla extract, one cup buttermilk, two and a half cups all-purpose flour, sifted of course, one and a half teaspoons baking soda....
[ This will go on for some time. Feel free to bake along. ]
Heavy is the head that knows the truth, make sure 'tis not too much to bear!
[ A long silence follows.
After a while it occurs to her that her audience may be with her still. ]
'Tis all I shall tell you today. If you wish to dig, dig yourself, what good is any truth if it lies buried with you? [ She taps her lip. ] Cremated, I suppose, that would be more accurate.
[ The Duchess primly sets her head straight in her lap. ]
Now, shall we bake a cake to help us through these frightful times? [ She clears her throat. ] You will need two eggs, two tablespoons cocoa, half a cup shortening, one and a half cups white sugar, one teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon vanilla extract, one cup buttermilk, two and a half cups all-purpose flour, sifted of course, one and a half teaspoons baking soda....
[ This will go on for some time. Feel free to bake along. ]
[audio]
Why is it my schedule is of such concern to you. Do you not trust that I will be kept safe? Or do you fear it, and would see me otherwise? I know your kind, and I will not be undermined by such threats!
audio]
- Forgive me, I did not mean to threaten or offend you in any way.
[He shall attempt to back off. Perhaps he ought to ask some more innocent diezen of Wonderland next time. The cat, perhaps?]
audio]
[ A silence. ]
--Well, I suppose if you never meant it then it's quite all right. Careful, though, my foolish friend, 'tis a much harder test you will need to pass this weekend. And they are not so lenient as I.
Re: audio]
[Well, she is a bit mad. Hopefully she won't hold a grudge.]
I shall remember your words, my lady. They are important.
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