There were 240 pence in a pound until 1971

[onlyanapple]

Well, well, this has been an interesting few days, hasn't it? All that chaos and embarrassment, and I didn't even have to lift a finger. Sometimes I think this castle is after my job. I'm not sure if I should feel flattered or threatened.

Anyway, for those of you idiots who haven't caught on yet, the journals are broken. But if you feel you really must pour all your thoughts and feelings into a magical book that is connected to the magical thought that kidnapped you, then go right ahead. Honestly, it's like being surprised that the rabid dog has bitten you.

[It hasn't stopped him writing all the little secrets in a notebook, though. Never know when they might come in handy]

Still. Thanks for the entertaining week, Paradisa. You've all been great.

Incidentally, as I promised I would, the answer to my riddle: The couple hear of the deadly scorpions that lived in the area, and put a glass of vodka under each foot of their child's crib. Scorpions don't like alcohol as they have no class.

Comments

[onlyanapple]

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Demons don't go 'rawr', Gale. That's lions.

Or dinosaurs.

[fanstheflame]

Oh, sorry.

[ahem:]

Sssssss.

[onlyanapple]

...

Okay, I'll give you points for pure sass.

[fanstheflame]

[so pleased with himself right now]. Thanks.

[onlyanapple]

Yeah yeah, give yourself a gold star.

[fanstheflame]

I heard someone else say that the other day - what's it mean? Sarcasm aside, of course.

[onlyanapple]

It's a thing kids on Earth get when they've done well. Their parents or their teachers give them a little gold star sticker, to show...I don't know, that they're not completely incompetent, I suppose.

[fanstheflame]

That's strange, and kind of pointless. Why don't they just tell the kids that they've done well? That means just as much, maybe more. Did when I was in school, anyway.

[onlyanapple]

Not with kids where I come from. They want proof, most won't even settle for a sticker any more, they want a new video game or a sword or a pony or some bollocks.

[fanstheflame]

... A pony. Over schoolwork. [TCH. so much disdain] ... Sounds like something that'd happen in the Capitol.

[onlyanapple]

There you go. There will always be people with more money than sense. You should see the people in Mayfair.

[fanstheflame]

The way you say it, I'd think I'd probably rather not. ... Is that a town where you're from, or something here out past the Dead Zone?

[onlyanapple]

It's a part of London, which is the city I live in. Back home.

[onlyanapple]

Yeah yeah, give yourself a gold star.