The Orphanage Chapter 28- a story told in drabbles

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link to chapter 27: http://section7mfu.livejournal.com/49492.html
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Many Russians considered giving sharp objects as gifts to be taboo. Natasha was not thinking of that when she gave the knife to Illya.

He was not superstitious but if he were, it was too late to give coin; the supposed taboo could have been avoided by giving money, making it a trade instead of a gift.  This symbolic gesture could circumvent  disaster if he believed in such an anathema.

The knife proved to be a boon and not a curse after Illya used it to defend himself against Lyov. It would be treasured, along with his memories of Natasha.

The Orphanage Chapter 28- a story told in drabbles

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link to chapter 27: http://section7mfu.livejournal.com/49492.html
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Many Russians considered giving sharp objects as gifts to be taboo. Natasha was not thinking of that when she gave the knife to Illya.

He was not superstitious but if he were, it was too late to give coin; the supposed taboo could have been avoided by giving money, making it a trade instead of a gift.  This symbolic gesture could circumvent  disaster if he believed in such an anathema.

The knife proved to be a boon and not a curse after Illya used it to defend himself against Lyov. It would be treasured, along with his memories of Natasha.

Changes to the 2012 HODOWE Story Challenge Calendar

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We've had a lot of clustering on the HODOWE calendar this year, which is leaving us with less and less people with time or inclination to write challenge stories. (Myself, for instance: I have a story started for the May Day challenge, but it's only about a third of the way finished and I really don't know if I will find the time to complete it within the posting timeframe.)

Therefore I declare we need a "spring break"!

Accordingly I am eliminating Armed Forces Day from the HODOWE Story Challenge Calendar. Thus the next challenge will be for San Fermin in July, giving folks lots of time to ponder and polish a story.

If we decide to run the HODOWE Story Challenge next year, the holidays will be different (and there will be less of them: no more than half-a-dozen). So Armed Forces Day can always be included next year.


Here is the revised HODOWE Story Challenge Calendar for the remainder of the year:

• May = May Day [now posting through May 5th]


• Jul = San Fermin


• Aug = International Left-Handers' Day


• Oct = United Nations Day


• Nov = Guy Fawkes Day [will be combo'd with Election Day]


• Nov = Election Day [will be combo'd with Guy Fawkes Day]

The timeframe for posting for the San Fermin challenge will be July 8th through July 14th.

Changes to the 2012 HODOWE Story Challenge Calendar

[carabele.livejournal.com]

We've had a lot of clustering on the HODOWE calendar this year, which is leaving us with less and less people with time or inclination to write challenge stories. (Myself, for instance: I have a story started for the May Day challenge, but it's only about a third of the way finished and I really don't know if I will find the time to complete it within the posting timeframe.)

Therefore I declare we need a "spring break"!

Accordingly I am eliminating Armed Forces Day from the HODOWE Story Challenge Calendar. Thus the next challenge will be for San Fermin in July, giving folks lots of time to ponder and polish a story.

If we decide to run the HODOWE Story Challenge next year, the holidays will be different (and there will be less of them: no more than half-a-dozen). So Armed Forces Day can always be included next year.


Here is the revised HODOWE Story Challenge Calendar for the remainder of the year:

• May = May Day [now posting through May 5th]


• Jul = San Fermin


• Aug = International Left-Handers' Day


• Oct = United Nations Day


• Nov = Guy Fawkes Day [will be combo'd with Election Day]


• Nov = Election Day [will be combo'd with Guy Fawkes Day]

The timeframe for posting for the San Fermin challenge will be July 8th through July 14th.