by Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again
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March 29, 2006

Fireside 8: Hot Chocolate

June 13, 2006 05:33 AM EDT (Updated: June 13, 2006 05:42 AM EDT)
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Fireside 8: Hot Chocolate

 

 

What a wild evening it is!  Thunder and sheet lightning all over the place.  Damn, I'll have to oil these squeaking front door hinges.  Oh, it's you!  What are you doing here on a night like this?  Even Luigi ….  Yes, the werewolf!  Even he isn't out hunting.  No, Alfonso isn't here raising the dead with his voodoo drums.  Oh, you might come in.  Yes, of course you can use the phone.  If Katrina isn't still using it to throttle that bloody burglar she caught.  Talk about blood donors mistaking Dracula for a doctor!  Ha, ha, ha!  And on a night like this!  Ha, ha, ha!

 

I've never mentioned Katrina before?  She's not someone you tell people about, believe me!  She's Dracula's sister, and we share a common interest.  No need to back away.  Those anguished screams you hear?  Oh, that'd be the burglar.  Katrina loves drawing it out.

 

Well, aren't you coming in to use the phone?  No, I don't have the mobile on me.  Luigi won't ring on a night like this to find out if I've got unwelcome visitors.  Oh, you won't bother phoning – you'll drive straight to the police station instead?  Whatever for?  Oh, the body beside the road, right outside my front gate?  Yes, you'd better report it straight away.  But what a shame!  I've only just made some piping hot chocolate.  Yes, some other time.  Bye!

 

Damn, the bloody wind has blown the scarecrow out onto the road again.  I'll fetch it later.  Blast!  I wish Katrina wouldn't select those wretched horror movies for us to critique for her blasted film club.  She always turns the volume full up for the blood curdling effects.  Better get my hot chocolate and watch, Dracula Loves You.

 

 See also

Fireside 7: Fresh Air

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Comments: 55

HGM Moya Goatley Jun 13, 2006, 6:12am EDT
Another goody. Moya
John F Walter Jun 13, 2006, 7:59am EDT
Thrills and chills galore in this one, Nicola! I liked the bit about reporting the body. This was a very nice example of effective dramatic monologue, which I also happen to enjoy writing both in poetry and on stage.
MHN Paree Jun 13, 2006, 8:25am EDT
Scary, gory and good!
Faith H. Jun 13, 2006, 12:34pm EDT
Too funny, and very entertaining.
Leah Christensen Jun 13, 2006, 2:51pm EDT
I'm loving these!
Hi all! I glad you like a laugh. They're fun to write, but it's getting harder to come up with the ideas for this series. I don't want them to fall flat. So why don't you guys have a go at adding to this series?

Magi
0000-dashiell5-0000 Jun 13, 2006, 7:36pm EDT
It's your series, Nicola. Keep it going. There's been no walking dead body parts (Frank N. Stein) yet, for instance...
KRC - now there's a thought! Thank you. A talking head springs immediately to mind - pun intended.

Magi
Faith H. Jun 13, 2006, 8:10pm EDT
I agree with KR, nobody does it better than you...meanwhile thinking of mean people...
Oh, all right, Faith. I'll keep braving the chilly nights and that damned visitor who won't learn.

Magi
Martha Jette, Author/Editor Jun 13, 2006, 9:56pm EDT
Another good one!
Benita K. Jun 14, 2006, 2:49am EDT
Your ideas didn't let you down here. This was just the chuckle I needed.
Anita D. Jun 14, 2006, 3:05am EDT
Did you send that crackly weather north? Just got my power back.
Keep smiling Martha, Benita and Anita - hey, is there a poem here? And no, that weather is here in West Oz.

Magi
Holy Joe Jun 14, 2006, 4:50am EDT
I want to have a word with Luigi. Send him to my study. Don't make me coming calling.

Big Papa
Kathryn E. Jun 14, 2006, 8:20am EDT
This came to me via a 'Recommended Article' , Magi. I love this series and your other series, too. Fantastic !!!
Serina Matteson Jun 14, 2006, 5:29pm EDT
Great story with a hilarious ending. Your very creative. Excellent.
Big Papa, I spoke to Luigi. He's licking his lips at the prospect.

Magi
Thank you Kathryn and Serina - I'm glad you're enjoying my wacky sense of humour.

Magi
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jun 15, 2006, 6:54pm EDT
While I had tea, instead of hot chocolate, I thoroughly enjoyed your humour in this one Magi!
Thank you, Kevin. I see you've spelt humour correctly.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 16, 2006, 3:04am EDT
How about a cake, or some tempting dessert? You haven't scared your guest that way yet....
Leah, now that's a thought. I do have a half-baked idea for along those lines.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 16, 2006, 5:47am EDT
I've already read #9, how long will it take you to write # 10? LOL

And are you going to send the Pope on any more wild adventures? hahaha
Leah, number 10 is on the drawing board. The Pope is on his way this weekend.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 16, 2006, 3:24pm EDT
I can't wait for #10. I see you've already updated the index. Good thinking.

As for the Pope, say hi, and don't do anything I wouldn't do. haha Now if the pope was RUSSIAN, I can't think of a damn thing that I wouldn't do! hahaha
Leah, I have to keep on top on the tables of contents.

I'll send the Swiss Guards to invade Russia.

Magi
Jose Wolfster M. Jun 16, 2006, 7:45pm EDT
Nicola, another great, expressive and painted words on my mind, chilling yet fun. Love the scarecrow part, fetch it later..lol! great!! You get 10 from me for being you:)
Wolfster, thank you for both the comment and the compliment.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 16, 2006, 10:22pm EDT
Sounds good to me, Margi. Just tell them to send all the Russians to Guelph Ontario, or have them meet me in Sedona Arizona. ;-) Maybe I can get a ride with them instead of having to pay for a friggen flight.
The Swiss guards fly on Holy Air - they'll find you a seat. But connect to Holy Joe. He'll fix it, I'm sure.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 17, 2006, 2:28am EDT
LOL Are you sure that's the ONLY reason why Holy Joe would want to connect with me>? hahaha
That, you have to ask Big Papa.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 18, 2006, 4:48am EDT
If he comes too close to me, I'll just say "Sorry Joe, I only do that with guys who speak Russian." hahaha
Leah, Big Papa speaks umpteen languages - probably Russian is among them. Seriously!

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 19, 2006, 4:14am EDT
I'll have to hear it to believe it. I guess how well he'll speak will depend on how much he wants me!
Alas, Leah, you have to join the convent first and take all those damn vows.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 19, 2006, 10:21pm EDT
Or I could just go undercover! II'll just ask one of my KGB buddies to give me an assignment there! ;-) Think that'll work?
Leah, brilliantly!

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 22, 2006, 2:25am EDT
Well I've already put in my request. Those guys said they'd do ANYTING for me!!!!
Then you can't be the spy who came in from the cold - it sounds as if it's already warm enough.

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 22, 2006, 5:47am EDT
haha Warm? It's downright hot in here!!! I have to keep my smoke alarms turned off, to keep them from waking the neighbours in the middle of the night!!! HOT HOT HOT!!!
Wow!

Magi
Leah Christensen Jun 22, 2006, 6:24pm EDT
"WOW," and a lot of other things too. *grin*
Marcia T. Jun 30, 2006, 3:16pm EDT
A wild evening indeed! Nothing like cozying up with a little hot chocolate and "Dracula Loves You" on a night like this. Will pop by again for another visit after all that blood curdling screaming dies down. Not that i'm scared or anything.
Annina Anton Jun 30, 2006, 5:08pm EDT
Hot chocolate and dead bodies...scarecrow's revenge. I so love these!
Marcia, be afraid, very afraid.

Magi
Thank you, Annina - the series is a fun write.

Magi
Renda, they'll probably retrieve the scarecrow, come inside and watch the movie.

Magi
I would leave the scarecrow there, at least until the police came by and tried to ID it :)
Renda, the cops were too scared to come out. LOL
William Dotani Sep 6, 2008, 9:27pm EDT
Such an idle conversational tone about hot chocolate, while there's possible murder and violent weather. This is rich, black and funny.
Bill, thank you very much. I do hope you enjoyed almost having a hot chocolate. LOL
elizabeth e. Sep 7, 2008, 5:20am EDT
Violent weather is what we are having here right now...effects of Hurricane Hanna...wind is blowing, rain is falling in buckets...just lost electricity for a few moments just now....and thought I might not be able to comment on this piece. About now, I need some hot chocolate....or maybe some coffee.
Bob, have a big mug of a hot chocolate-coffee mix.

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