La journée de la libéthâtion.

[ieune]

They celebrate Liberation Day in Jersey today. Since Jèrri et les Jèrriais have a special place in my heart, I wish them Bouôn Pid, Bouôn Yi, Bouonne Dent, et l'Paradis à la fîn d'vouos jours!


In honour of this special occasion, I invite participation in a (tagless) meme that I yoinked from somewhere on LJ ages ago. If you had me under your command and could make me write anything, what would you love to see me write? No guarantees that I’ll actually write it but if it catches my imagination…

It doesn't have to be related to Jersey, or my OCs, (unless you're so inclined) so long as it fits the spirit of the meme. Have fun! À la préchaine!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

This is like a genie wish--must choose wisely. I have an idea, but I'm still pondering... It's along the lines of Marcus takes out boat at Beauxbatons, possibly to impress a date.

[ieune]

A genie wish--lol. Pas du tout! You can leave as many suggestions as occur, as long you're prepared for the odd way what-passes-for-my-mind works. :)

'Kay, but if you want Marcus it would have to be at Hogwarts. He didn't go to Beauxbatons.

[(Anonymous)]

Marcus...didn't go to Beauxbatons

*is confused* Why were you researching Beaubatons locations for Marcus's backstory then? And you said Marcus would be unhappy with the metro.

[ieune]

I seem to have unintentionally misled you. I'm so familiar with his story I forget others aren't.

Do you recall this, for the 'strip' prompt from the end of Feb?

*snip*
He’s seen his Uncle work some astonishing magic before but this is another kind of magic altogether. Standing on a keel baulk offcut at Uncle Darri’s shoulder, he watches as the hazy sunlight is broken into narrow dusty beams by flecks of thrown-up sawdust and long, curling turnings that his uncle has to blow away every few seconds so he can see the slight registration marks he made on this block of woods.

...

Here, in his uncle’s boatyard, it’s okay to ask questions --encouraged even-- and uncle Darri had smiled and said he’d show him what he was going to do with it but wouldn’t he like some coffee and a snack first? It was a long journey from Beaubatons to Paris and then to Jersey, taken Side-Along.

*snip*

Marcus's nephew, Nicky, goes to Beauxbatons, from where Marcus gets an owl one morning asking him to attend at his earliest convenience as the Headmistress wishes to speak with him. Puzzled (why hasn't the owl gone to his parents?) but curious, Marcus goes and is taken aback by what he hears.

As for why he'd dislike the Metro, or the London underground for that matter, that would be the smell, crowds, noise, and that it's underground. He hates doesn't like caves either.

[miss_montrose]

That explains it. I did miss your author's note when I first read that drabble--but then subsequently spotted it--so at first, I did think that drabble was about Marcus and his grandfather.

I guess I'll just have to stick to inviting Sirius caving, lol.

[ieune]

I need to be clearer in A/N. *heads desk* Marcus never knew his grandfather, only his grandmother. Having said that, I just fell in a plot hole--I'm glad you made the comment now--it brought said plot-hole to my attention. :D

I guess I'll just have to stick to inviting Sirius caving, lol. Is that what you'd love to see me write?

[miss_montrose]

I had to leave this comment unattended while getting slammed by RL.

Is that what you'd love to see me write? Maybe at some point as a laugh, but at the moment I am interested in hearing more about Marcus... You've made him into an intriguing character.

[ieune]

Well, thank you! See what I can do to oblige. : )