St Paddy's Day fic and a melancholy announcement

[cornerofmadness]

The sad announcement first. Andre Norton passed away today. However, it's hard to feel too sad, she was 93 and that's a good run by anyone's standards. I adored her work growing up.

And on to my fic. Inspired by the Wal-Mart Beer Run debacle, I worked up a St. Paddy's Day story. It's post NFA, BtVS/AtS X-over, it's short and kinda silly with a melancholy end. The Parting Glass.

As for the debacle, I go to get beer since it's snowing again I really don't want to be out in it so I go to buy beer. They have six packs and cases of Killian's. A case is always a better buy. I look at the price, the price inside the beer locker is 5.50$ for the six pack but out on the kiosk with the words IRISH BEER the price is a dollar more. I point this out loudly and the staff glares at me. So I debated that or Leinenkugel's red (it's locak and not bad). I go for the Killian's well after standing in the enormous line, it's NOT a case of Killian's. They're only selling six packs. So WHY is the case box unopened on the floor (multiple ones). I had to go get the case of Leinenkugel's and get back IN the enormous line. By then i needed a drink.

On the way home I noticed someone had food colored ALL the snow along their drive so it was green.. Well let me continue making the dent in my case of beer.

Comments

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

That was a very cute story. Thanks for a happy little fic.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. Glad you liked it

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Love the fic (but I already said that, right?).

And the snow was green in someone's driveway? Are you absolutely sure that it was foodcoloring and not, well, like Spike's problem?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Snort. I honestly didn't wnat to know. One of these days I'mjust going to keep a camera in the car.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

You and me both (camera-wise).

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

Awww, I really liked this little ficlet. It made me smile. Thank you!
Andre Norton was one of the first scifi writers I ever read. I haven't read any of her stories for a long time. I didn't realize she was that old! but then, I did read her work over 30 years ago..
Happy St. Paddy's Day - cheers!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm so glad you liked it. Andre was one of my first in the genre too. I knew she was old but not that old.

[southernbangel.livejournal.com]

What a cute story! I love when you write Connor/Faith. Just the perfect amount of drunken flirting I needed tonight. *g*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I do like my C/F