Drabble/Drawble: Conversation Starters 101

[filia_noctis]

Hullo!

We are fascinated by and more than a little invested in Mary Renault's Ancient Greece novels, but for various reasons have found ourselves side-tracked, distracted, not looking enough, definitely not as much as we want. We assume everyone here shares the love if not the distractions. Above all, we hoped (are hoping) for an open-access space for like-minds to meet. And this is one of the handful of things we have lined up to kick-start the conversation.

So, to cut the ribbons on this comm, we thought of a Drabble/Drawble Prompt Fest. Anonymous comments are enabled, come in your guise or in disguise and leave a prompt. Responses come in the form of drabbles, ficlets or quick sketches (we love stick figures! We swear by them!). Responders can also stay anonymous if they choose, obviously. Do as you will, we are too lazy to screen anything. *g*

One request: leave the fandom of your prompt and the title of your fill in the comment-header so we can figure out where to click if the threads roll up (oh thrilling thought!).

Hope the responses leave you presently-surprised-to-flabbergasted, in all the nice ways!

Comments

Re: The King Must Die: Ariadne on Naxos, awaiting Theseus.

[fawatson]

Surely he will come? The labyrinth proved no barrier; how can the sea prevent him? I am the Mother; all men come to me. Little man, graceful man: I love you.

He busies himself with manly tasks, empty tasks. Forget not, Theseus: Athene is of my family. Little man, inconstant man: how can you neglect me so?

They say he yearns only for Artemis now. Despoiler of her acolyte; she will not protect you. Little man, faithless man, foolish man.

Bright sister, do you love him still? Vengeance is ours to plan. Little man, profligate man: you wasted good fortune.

(100 words exactly)

Re: The King Must Die: Ariadne on Naxos, awaiting Theseus.

[toujours_nigel]

Oh, that is perfect ♥

Re: The King Must Die: Ariadne on Naxos, awaiting Theseus.

[fawatson]

High praise from the Queen of the Drabble!

Re: The King Must Die: Ariadne on Naxos, awaiting Theseus.

[greerwatson]

Very poetic. I like the shift from section to section as her feelings alter.

Re: The King Must Die: Ariadne on Naxos, awaiting Theseus.

[fawatson]

Thanks

Re: The King Must Die: Ariadne on Naxos, awaiting Theseus.

[selket531]

Oh, I enjoyed that, but most especially the last two lines: "Vengeance is ours to plan. Little man, profligate man, you wasted good fortune.". Thesus was a tad over blown with self-confidence at times, I thought. Lysis