Is Insanity a Job Requisite?

by Batak Beatrix

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“I’m sorry, did you say that you’re pretending to be your now deceased brother?” Erma asked as she skipped to catch up.

Errol stopped for a moment, causing her to bump into his broad back. He looked around at her puzzled. “Is there an echo in here?” He didn’t wait for an answer, just restarted his clip down the long hallway.

Erma’s mind began to race in time with her feet. She had heard of eccentricity within the upper classes, but this seemed to be pushing the lines of sanity. Oh well, as long as he wasn’t keeping an insane wife locked in the attic.

Her guide stopped in front of a door, swinging it open with a bow. “Here are your quarters. Dinner is at eight sharp, and mother expects everyone to be dressed nicely. If necessary, you will find a dress in your closet. Questions?”

“Will I be meeting your father?” she asked him, mind still reeling.

“You already met him. Or should I say ‘her’?” he said with a smile before shutting the door behind him, leaving Erma staring open-mouthed at the ornate mahogany.

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  1. Is Insanity a Job Requisite?

    FlirtingWithaBrickWall's Buddy Icon FlirtingWithaBrickWall

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh well, as long as he wasn’t keeping an insane wife locked in the attic
    a foreshadowing, perhaps?

  2. Is Insanity a Job Requisite?

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome reference to Jane Eyre. and to his manish mother, You and thx did an incredible job!

  3. Is Insanity a Job Requisite?

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh well, as long as he wasn’t keeping an insane wife locked in the attic
    LOL .
    ~
    I love the title. Erma’s got quite the living arrangement.

  4. Is Insanity a Job Requisite?

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ah yes, I too loved the Jane Eyre reference. Such a well read heroine we have here. And a particularly nice job keeping up the quirkiness and unpredictability of Errol.

    Other peoples, fellow ficleteers, feel free to jump in with sequels or prequels!

  5. Is Insanity a Job Requisite?

    Storykeeper of Fae's Buddy Icon Storykeeper of Fae

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hilarious!

  6. Is Insanity a Job Requisite?

    Cavalry Calhoone's Buddy Icon Cavalry Calhoone

    Posted 12 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sometimes you have to put your homicidally crazy wife in the attack with Grace Pool so she doesn’t have to go to the crazy house. Although it is true you should be honest about this when you want to marry your pseudo love child’s governess…...

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