"Slowly I turned" for A Little Drabble Do Ya!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

A double drabble:

“Slowly I turned, step by step...inch by inch and then,”Napoleon reached for Illya’s’ throat, but stopped.

“My friend, that is as old as the hills. It is from vaudeville and features a man recounting the day he took his revenge upon his enemy, becoming so engrossed in his story that he attacks the innocent listener to whom he is speaking. He comes to his senses, but goes berserk again when the listener says something that triggers the old memory.”

“Old? It’s a classic,” Solo winked.”Here comes George Dennell; I’ll try it on him.”

“Hello Illya, Napoleon. How are you?” George flashed a toothy grin.

“Did you hear what happened to me yesterday George?”Napoleon knew the man liked the juicy details.

“What? Are you okay? I mean you look fine but you never know...a guy could be beat up and hide it with his clothing. Hey, that’s a really great looking suit by the way. Did Del make it for you?”

“George?”

“Yes Napoleon?”

“Never mind…”

“Aw Jeez, there I go running off at the mouth and you wanted to tell me something.”

“Another time George,” Solo glanced at his wristwatch.

He whispered to Illya as they walked away. “Maybe George was a poor choice.”

“As are your lines,” Illya snickered.

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing this scene, enjoyable and solidly ic.

And I'd never heard of that vaudeville story.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I think in was made even more famous when 'the three stooges' used it.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Hahaa! Yep, he definitely chose the wrong person with George. Maybe he should try it with the ladies ;-)

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

LOL! Don't think he could get away with putting his hands around their throats, and throttling them. I think this would work better with a guy...well not George.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

I love that bit. I remember it from the Three Stooges I think. Napoleon's stories are often lost on the Russian, I fear, but you make them so comical. Good job!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yes the 3 Stooges used the routine, but it goes way back before them.

Thank you and glad you liked it.

[katb357.livejournal.com]

He picked exactly the wrong two to try that story on...maybe Mark? Better yet, Mr. Waverly would be hilarious...you have to turn this into a longer story sometime...or what about a Round Robin with the first writer has a character attempting to tell the same silly story to another character and the other character's reaction...then the next writer does the second character trying to victimize someone else...sort of a verbal chain letter...What do you think? I think it could get hilarious...especially if it was an old, clichéd story like the one you used!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Mr. Waverly would have his head on a platter if Napoleon tried 'throttling' him...which is what happens in the 'Slowly I turned' scenario.

Your round robin suggestion sounds a lot like the game of telephone...interesting idea. Will think about it for sure.

Thanks for the comment. "D