...ok, so there's this short story that I've been trying to find for months and months. I can't remember the title or the author or anything about it except the plot, which is reminiscent of the Lottery in style.
Small town, wives fatten up their husbands all year long for a big contest in the fall. Told from the perpective of one of the wives, who you cheer for. She wins and at the celebration, her husband (the winner) is cooked and eaten. This is a great honor and annual tradition.
I swear to God I'm not making this story up, but I've consulted with several librarians, searched every resource I can think of, and it's to the point that it's a running joke between the boyfriend and I that I made the damn thing up and forgot about it. Does ANYONE recall having read this before...even if you don't know the title, tell me SOMEONE else has read this ******* story!?
Nexa
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“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
It was called "Katie's Fantasy" and is published by "FUckwit Sluts" books
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
King Nobby wrote:
It was called "Katie's Fantasy" and is published by "FUckwit Sluts" books
When I saw that you replied, I was ready to propose. Why must you torment me so?
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
I don't know about the husband, but this is the story I believe you're thinking of.
I remember reading that or something similiar years ago. It was in some anthology of horror stories if I remember right. Can't remember the name of the story or the author though, sorry.
Defaulty wrote:
I don't know about the husband, but The Lottery is the story I believe you're thinking of.
Nexa wrote:
which is reminiscent of the Lottery in style.
Thanks for trying though!
Nexa
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 2:59pm PDT by Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
It sounds VAGUELY familiar. If I remember right, it's an old old old story, written back in like the 1960s. And the word "He-Wolf" keeps popping up in my mind. I think that story was part of an anthology.
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:02pm PDT by Thumbelyna
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:02pm PDT by Thumbelyna
While we are at it, I once posted:
Anyone?
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I read this short story when I was in 8th grade and every few years I think of it but I can't remember the name or the author. I've tried searching the web for it, but no luck.
Here is what I think I remember about it:
It starts with some people having a ritual or something and a kid falls through a hole The kid ends up on earth (apprently he is not from earth) He can hear people's thoughts, but this is common where he is from and he doesn't think anything of it. When the earth people figure out he can do this, they get scared, he can hear them being scared, vicious cycle ensues. I think his mind reading ability also allows him to communicate with animals
I have no idea what this story is, but I'd like to read it again. Are any of you guys familiar with it? I could be remembering some parts of it incorrectly, but I think I have the basic premise correct.
I hope it wasn't just some weird dream I had...
Here is what I think I remember about it:
I have no idea what this story is, but I'd like to read it again. Are any of you guys familiar with it? I could be remembering some parts of it incorrectly, but I think I have the basic premise correct.
I hope it wasn't just some weird dream I had...
Anyone?
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
It sounds VAGUELY familiar. If I remember right, it's an old old old story, written back in like the 1960s.
So old like Nobby then?
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Nexa wrote:
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
It sounds VAGUELY familiar. If I remember right, it's an old old old story, written back in like the 1960s.
So old like Nobby then?
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Nexa, you owe me some serious sexual favors. I remember John West is the author.
Edit: Haha! John Anthony West, part of the anthony "Call Out the Malicia."
That will a full body massage with baby oil please.
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:06pm PDT by Thumbelyna
Edit: Haha! John Anthony West, part of the anthony "Call Out the Malicia."
That will a full body massage with baby oil please.
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:06pm PDT by Thumbelyna
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
Nexa, you owe me some serious sexual favors. I remember John West is the author.
Edit: Haha! John Anthony West, part of the anthony "Call Out the Malicia."
That will a full body massage with baby oil please.]
Edit: Haha! John Anthony West, part of the anthony "Call Out the Malicia."
That will a full body massage with baby oil please.]
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Hell, if we are going to do the "There is this story I once read and can't remember the name of" bit I got one for you guys:
It's a Jack London short survival story I remember reading in grade school.
It involves two gold rush miners in Alaska or the Yukon. They are lost in the subartic climate in the summer and are both out of food but not their heavy *** gold. It's told from the viewpoint of the one who survives because he ditches his pack of gold. Anyone?
Quote:
Damn, Thumb beat me.
Anyway -- Link to my SourceTell your boyfriend to go stuff it with olives.
Anyway -- Link to my Source
Time.com wrote:
Don't all wives like to fatten their husbands? Yes, says West—for the slaughter. In one of his stories, wives hold a fattest-husband-of-the-year contest. The overstuffed husbands are hauled to a stadium in gaily draped trucks, then hoisted by a winch to a platform, where they are weighed in turn. For a reward, the winner is cooked and eaten by the admiring assembly.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Well, that's where the word "He-Wolf" keeps coming up in my mind. That Times article was something I had to read to go with the short story for a class many moons ago. 
I think He-Wolf was some kind of theme in that book. I don't quite remember.
I think He-Wolf was some kind of theme in that book. I don't quite remember.Gladys's Gregory.
I @#%^ing LOVE you guys.
Now find it for me in full text.
Nexa
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:21pm PDT by Nexa
I @#%^ing LOVE you guys.
Now find it for me in full text.
Nexa
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:21pm PDT by Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Nexa wrote:
Gladys's Gregory.
I @#%^ing LOVE you guys.
Now find it for me in full text.
Nexa
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:21pm PDT by Nexa
I @#%^ing LOVE you guys.
Now find it for me in full text.
Nexa
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:21pm PDT by Nexa
Give me my massage first.
I think they made a "Tales from the Darkside" episode from that story
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
Give me my massage first.
You fly on over and I'll massage you all you like. We've already determined today that hideously ugly as I am, I make up for it in sluttiness.
Nexa
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 3:51pm PDT by Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
talking of odd stories....
I saw a short film once or twice, years ago, on Channel 4 in the UK.
the story started when a chap went into a 'phone box to, I think, answer the ringing phone. while answering, he let the door swing shut. When there was no one on the phone, he hung up, and only then did he realise that the door was jammed shut.
At first his attempts to get out were pretty funny, with various passer-bys trying, and failing to help. Slowly tho, his frustration turned to fear as escape proved impossible.
Eventually a telephone maintainence crew turned up, but rather than open the door, they loaded the whole phone box onto the back of their truck, and drove off. various scenes followed, with our hero getting more and more panicky, and people who saw him waving( for help) and thinking it was a joke.
the first sign of something seriously wrong, was out on the open road, miles out of the town, they pull up at some traffic lights, and alongside them is another truck, with another phone box, with another person inside it. this person is just as scared.
Shortly afterwards, the truck enters a tunnel (the victim, for that is what he has suddenly become, is now sh1tting himself) and after driving someway into the tunnel, veers off, and then enters a gigantic underground storage facility, stacked from floor to ceiling as far as you can see, with identical phone boxes, each containing a person. Some alive, some dead, and some in various stages of decomposition.
THE END.
Scared the crap otta me. Kept my foot in the door of any phoneboxes I used after that. I tell you!
cant remember the name of it. I think it was french or italian or possibly spanish.....
I saw a short film once or twice, years ago, on Channel 4 in the UK.
the story started when a chap went into a 'phone box to, I think, answer the ringing phone. while answering, he let the door swing shut. When there was no one on the phone, he hung up, and only then did he realise that the door was jammed shut.
At first his attempts to get out were pretty funny, with various passer-bys trying, and failing to help. Slowly tho, his frustration turned to fear as escape proved impossible.
Eventually a telephone maintainence crew turned up, but rather than open the door, they loaded the whole phone box onto the back of their truck, and drove off. various scenes followed, with our hero getting more and more panicky, and people who saw him waving( for help) and thinking it was a joke.
the first sign of something seriously wrong, was out on the open road, miles out of the town, they pull up at some traffic lights, and alongside them is another truck, with another phone box, with another person inside it. this person is just as scared.
Shortly afterwards, the truck enters a tunnel (the victim, for that is what he has suddenly become, is now sh1tting himself) and after driving someway into the tunnel, veers off, and then enters a gigantic underground storage facility, stacked from floor to ceiling as far as you can see, with identical phone boxes, each containing a person. Some alive, some dead, and some in various stages of decomposition.
THE END.
Scared the crap otta me. Kept my foot in the door of any phoneboxes I used after that. I tell you!
cant remember the name of it. I think it was french or italian or possibly spanish.....
"If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders". Carlin.
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Now find it for me in full text.
Give me a few days. My mother's a librarian, they're privy to all kinds of neat catalogs to get hard to find books etc. If it's still in circulation she'll find it.
Well if she can get ahold of the February, 1963 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, that would do nicely! Apparently it was also published in their "Twenty Years of Fantasy & Science Fiction" 1970 edition.
Thanks doll!
Nexa
Thanks doll!
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
No problem, it remains to be seen if she can find it. But she's found a ******** of first editions for me in the past as well as a ton of older magazines. Oldest was in the mid 70's so I'm not sure what the chances are for one before then but I'll ask her to try.
I have one, it's about a girl who gets abducted and left in a dark room with only a sliver of light coming through and a typewriter. The story (or book, not sure) is her narrative while in captivity. She keeps tossing the papers she types out the slit in the hopes someone will find her, but I don't think anyone does and she dies there.
Pikko Pots wrote:
I have one, it's about a girl who gets abducted and left in a dark room with only a sliver of light coming through and a typewriter. The story (or book, not sure) is her narrative while in captivity. She keeps tossing the papers she types out the slit in the hopes someone will find her, but I don't think anyone does and she dies there.
The Girl in the Box. @#%^ing book.
Nexa
Edited, Oct 23rd 2006 at 5:43pm PDT by Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Ugh, creepy. That one has come to mind now and again since I read it back in maybe intermediate school. Thanks Nexa!
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