[ SECRET POST #4055 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4055 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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07. [SPOILERS for Daughter of the Lilies]



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08. [WARNING for possible discussion of sexual abuse/etc]

[Kate Winslet]


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09. [WARNING for possible discussion of bullying/harassment/etc]



















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Based on 6

[(Anonymous)]

What are your favorite descriptions of food?

Re: Based on 6

[(Anonymous)]

the scene in Brideshead Revisited where Charles and Mottram go to lunch in Paris together. It's so well written.

Re: Based on 6

[el_regrs]

Honestly, any of the feasts from A Song of Ice and Fire.

I drooled so hard I bought A Feast of Ice and Fire.

Re: Based on 6

[kaijinscendre]

The way Laura Ingalls Wilder described food in Farmer Boy made it sound so delicious.

Re: Based on 6

[morieris]

Any friggin' Redwall novel.

Re: Based on 6

[(Anonymous)]

I love the scene in Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess when she wakes up in her cold, lonely attic room and finds it transformed.

"What a nice dream!" she murmured. "I feel quite warm. I—don't—want—to—wake—up."

Of course it was a dream. She felt as if warm, delightful bedclothes were heaped upon her. She could actually FEEL blankets, and when she put out her hand it touched something exactly like a satin-covered eider-down quilt. She must not awaken from this delight—she must be quite still and make it last.

But she could not—even though she kept her eyes closed tightly, she could not. Something was forcing her to awaken—something in the room. It was a sense of light, and a sound—the sound of a crackling, roaring little fire.

"Oh, I am awakening," she said mournfully. "I can't help it—I can't."

Her eyes opened in spite of herself. And then she actually smiled—for what she saw she had never seen in the attic before, and knew she never should see.

"Oh, I HAVEN'T awakened," she whispered, daring to rise on her elbow and look all about her. "I am dreaming yet." She knew it MUST be a dream, for if she were awake such things could not—could not be.

Do you wonder that she felt sure she had not come back to earth? This is what she saw. In the grate there was a glowing, blazing fire; on the hob was a little brass kettle hissing and boiling; spread upon the floor was a thick, warm crimson rug; before the fire a folding-chair, unfolded, and with cushions on it; by the chair a small folding-table, unfolded, covered with a white cloth, and upon it spread small covered dishes, a cup, a saucer, a teapot; on the bed were new warm coverings and a satin-covered down quilt; at the foot a curious wadded silk robe, a pair of quilted slippers, and some books. The room of her dream seemed changed into fairyland—and it was flooded with warm light, for a bright lamp stood on the table covered with a rosy shade.

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Imagine, if you can, what the rest of the evening was like. How they crouched by the fire which blazed and leaped and made so much of itself in the little grate. How they removed the covers of the dishes, and found rich, hot, savory soup, which was a meal in itself, and sandwiches and toast and muffins enough for both of them. The mug from the washstand was used as Becky's tea cup, and the tea was so delicious that it was not necessary to pretend that it was anything but tea. They were warm and full-fed and happy, and it was just like Sara that, having found her strange good fortune real, she should give herself up to the enjoyment of it to the utmost. She had lived such a life of imaginings that she was quite equal to accepting any wonderful thing that happened, and almost to cease, in a short time, to find it bewildering.

"I don't know anyone in the world who could have done it," she said; "but there has been someone. And here we are sitting by their fire—and—and—it's true! And whoever it is—wherever they are—I have a friend, Becky—someone is my friend."

It cannot be denied that as they sat before the blazing fire, and ate the nourishing, comfortable food, they felt a kind of rapturous awe, and looked into each other's eyes with something like doubt.

"Do you think," Becky faltered once, in a whisper, "do you think it could melt away, miss? Hadn't we better be quick?" And she hastily crammed her sandwich into her mouth. If it was only a dream, kitchen manners would be overlooked.

Re: Based on 6

[(Anonymous)]

Tea with Mr Tumnus - or any Narnian food. I put this down to rationing having been in force for so long.

Re: Based on 6

[(Anonymous)]

This was in fanfic rather than in a published story, but I LOVED the description of Lupin eating chocolate he'd gotten as a present from Sirius in "The Shoebox Project". It was just so fantastically sensual.

Re: Based on 6

[(Anonymous)]

I love the descriptions in the Betsy-Tacy books. They make onion sandwiches sound delicious! The Christmas dinners are especially delightful.

Most older novels have great food descriptions. I can't think of many newer books that do though.

What completely normal things do you hate?

[(Anonymous)]

Or super common things.

Re: What completely normal things do you hate?

[(Anonymous)]

Empty compliments.

Re: What completely normal things do you hate?

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not sure if he counts as normal or common but right now I'm really pissed off at Adam Lambert.

Re: What completely normal things do you hate?

[kaijinscendre]

I hate sneezing. I hate hearing people sneeze and sneezing myself.

Re: What completely normal things do you hate?

[(Anonymous)]

The "only through season 5" dog whistle for Supernatural. It's a normal thing to say, because if you don't like the show past season 5, why would you rec or talk about the later seasons. On the other hand, WE GET IT. You think it's bad now and you have so much more taste than everyone who continued (or continues) to like the show.

Re: What completely normal things do you hate?

[(Anonymous)]

Fruit

Milk on cereal

Re: What completely normal things do you hate?

[(Anonymous)]

Commercials with parents and kids

They're just so manipulative. It offends me.

Weekends Plans?

[kaijinscendre]

What is everyone doing this weekend?

I am going to playing Overwatch because the Lunar Event is going on. I don't really like any of the new skins, but eh. Other than that, I am going to try and not catch the illness that is going around.

Joint pain anon update

[(Anonymous)]

In case anyone cares.

The pain and swelling has become bad enough that it's become difficult to walk. I did get an appointment with Urgent Care today, and it's apparently some sort of infection. They took blood and are going to test for Lyme disease, but the doctor said she doesn't think it's that.

I got prescribed antibiotics, and having taken the first one the swelling has gone down a bit. The doctor drew a circle around it so I could see if it's getting worse or better, and it's smaller than the circle now! I still have problems walking, but the swelling going down has got to be good, right?

Favorite Legendary Pokemon?

[(Anonymous)]

What are your favorite legendary Pokemon and why?

Mine are Articuno, Zapdos, Mewtwo, Mew, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Groudon, Kyohre, Rayquaza,Suicune, Palkia, Giratina, Shaymin, Arceus, Reshiram, Kyurem, Keldeo, Genesecy, Yveltal, Zygarde, and Silvally.

If Ultra Beasts count, Nihilego, Buzzwole, Xurkitree, Kartana, Naganadel, Stakataka, and Blacephalon are added to the list. The UBs have such cool designs, IMO.

Venting thread

[(Anonymous)]

I'm just annoyed with life right now.

Coworkers were idiots today, my mom had computer issues but because she doesn't know what any computer related things are called, I had no idea what she was talking about and was getting frustrated with her, which led to my dad accusing me of being mean to her and not being patient enough, which made me feel guilty.

Plus I'm exhausted/think I'm getting sick/PMSing, and keep thinking about horrible and sad things that have happened in the past and getting upset and pissed off and now I just want to go sit in a corner and cry and/or punch someone.

Writing thread

[(Anonymous)]

Anyone want to talk about anything you're working on, or getting ready to start writing, or any writing related things?

I have an idea for an original fic I want to write but can't come up with names for the two main characters. I've looked at naming sites and have found names I like but none that really seem to fit the characters, and it is annoying!

TV Talk

[(Anonymous)]

For talking about shows.

Just wanted to say well done everyone!

[(Anonymous)]

For the 50 secret count for next week!

Cute Kids

[(Anonymous)]

What are some cute things you've seen kids do or say?