But before I could step down from my place, I was whisked across the river to an alley behind a seedy resturaunt. Crouching in the shadow of a dumpster was a small girl that would barely reach my waist, shivering violently, coughing terribly, but managing to weakly sing “Castle on a Cloud” to a bright pair of green eyes. The eyes belonged to a sleek black cat, which she stroked tenderly as she sang. It nearly broke my heart, she sang so sweetly. Then, shaking, she collapsed. The cat looked worriedly at her, then sniffed her. Looking to me, he gave me a gaze that cried, “Please don’t take her yet! We’re all we have left!”
I felt a tight pain in my chest. I had to do my job! No, I had to save this angel! Duty or plea? If I did as I was supposed to, I’d tear this family apart. If I saved this girl, I’d be denying my job. Oh, why this angel, why this cry, why this night?
Sighing, I assumed a human form with difficulty, tenderly lifted the girl, motioned to the cat to follow, and carried her down the street.
Inspired by
As I stood in the corridor holding the rapidly disintegrating soul of Andre Samuel Walker, a realization struck me with light…
A sequel to Death Decides
About the author
g2 (la pianista irlandesa)
¿Y que vela cargas tu en este entierro?
I am extremely honored to be accepted into the legendary League of Awesomeness. In formal occasions I’ll be known as La Pianista Irlandesa: Music Librarian of Randomness.
Ah-ha! MP Challenge! (http://ficlets.com/stories/42742)
Up until Oct. 5th!
Good luck, force be with you, godspeed, feliz navidad, yatta yatta yatta
My life, in the words of Roy Blount Jr.:
“Maybe you had to be there.”
Other than that: I write, read, hablo espanol (speak spanish), listen to NPR, hang with my buds, sing (soprano 1) and let my imagination run wild.
You like my stuff? Or hate my stuff? Leave a comment, let me know! (if you’re in the “hate” catagory, you better give me good rock-solid reasons)
Like a thread or a standalone, and you think it could be longer, sequel! Unless you’re really hesitant and you feel you need my approval, note me. But if not, just go, man, go!
Want to start a series? Send me a note with a link to the beginning. (As someone who’s got a lot of stuff to juggle, I can’t say I can accept all offers. But it never hurts to ask! I love collaboration.)
I may diss-cah-peer for the month of April for Script Frenzy 2009 Interested? Check out www.scriptfrenzy.org.
Nicknames: g2, La Pianista Irlandesa, lpi
Favorite Instrument: Piano
Official Theme Song: Cantina Band (StarWars IV)
Would like to live in…: Ireland
Reading Now… I’m juggling The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 1, Les Miserables (the unabridged one), a ginorme biography of Mark Twain, & forthcoming research materials… among other things…
Fav Composer: Beethoven’s up there… Vhat?
Pirates or Ninjas? How ‘bout a ninja pirate? (If I have to pick 1: Ninjas. By far)
Chocolate or Vanilla? Ice cream: Vanilla; anything else: chocolate
Summer or Winter? Irish summers
If Heaven exists, what would I wanna hear The Big Guy say once I get to the Pearly Gates? In the words of a little-known NPR interview with Cookie Monster: “COWABUNGA!”
If I had the power, I’d make this a national holiday: National Silly Walk Day (in honor of the Ministry of Silly Walks)
My UnOfficial Motto: It could be worse.
Official Motto: I’m not cool enough for an official motto… and I like it!
I’ve got a few series going, these among others:
What Have We Here?
A walk in the woods leads to more than one unexpected surprise.
With OrangeOreos
http://ficlets.com/stories/41326
Accursed Necklace
Where there’s oppression, there’s resistance. Where there’s resistance, there’s bound to be trouble.
With OrangeOreos
http://ficlets.com/stories/42054
Musical Inspiration Series
My ideas of how songs came into fruitation. NOTE: Sequels are unrelated to one another unless otherwise noted. Some characters may be the same from ficlet to ficlet.
http://ficlets.com/stories/38349
The Spoon Ninja or Xiaoli’s Adventures
When Xiaoli learns a friend’s secret, chaos ensues.
With NightMaiden
http://ficlets.com/stories/39164
Strange Normalities
Where there’s oppression, there’s eccentric resistance.
http://ficlets.com/stories/35051
This Side of the Hudson
A trunk, a grudge, and an empty gas tank can lead to a whole heap of trouble.
http://ficlets.com/stories/33544
(They may be kinda rough, but I’m working on it…)
Hey all you classical music lovers out there! Yes, I’m talking to you!
http://www.classicallounge.com/g2_la_pianista_irlandesa/
Published on July 18, 2008.
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