A Little Drabble Do Ya: Indian Summer

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

“I’m loving this Indian summer weather!”

“You would,” Illya snarled, “I find it barely tolerable.  October is supposed to be nice and cool in New York City.  Look, people are sunning themselves in Central Park!”

“I suppose you would prefer 36 degrees and snow?”

“I would.”

“Illya, you are the only person I know who would rather have a snowy day than a warm one.”
“Napoleon, you must really come to the Ukraine with me.  You would meet many who feel as I do.”

“I think Soviets want everyone to be as cold as they are.  No, thanks.”

“Spoiled American.”

Comments

[katb357.livejournal.com]

Speaking as someone who is half-Indian (Cherokee/Apache) and so sick of PC, I can tell you, my people have always loved and valued Indian Summer, although that is not what it was called...it was considered a gift, and was used as such. Although it also was generally considered a warning that what was to follow would be a harder winter than if the warmer weather did not appear after a cold snap in the fall, as does sometimes happen. Hope I didn't offend by running off at the mouth or stating that I am most definitely not PC lol! Loved this story, btw. It would be hard on Illya, being used to an "Indian Summer" of 20 degrees or so. :)

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think a lot of us, including me are sick of PC. It's out of control really. What used to be common sense and common courtesy has turned into the monster of political correctness.

I looked it up for the heck of it:During the beginning of the 19th Century, the American phrase "Indian Summer" became better known. Although the exact origins of the term are uncertain, it is thought to have been based on the warm and hazy conditions in autumn when native American Indians chose to hunt.

I think we tend to paint the Soviet Union as being a lot colder than it really is, and use that picture as a device for writing our stories. It makes writing IK more fun.

July is the hottest month in Moscow with an average temperature of 19°C (65°F) and the coldest is January at -8°C (18°F) Though they have had plenty of extreme heat spells and cold snaps too.

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

Hey, we're members of the same tribe! I'm part Cherokee, albeit a small part and my stepdad was full blooded Shinnecock.

Glad you enjoyed the story!