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Jack Ellis ([personal profile] hawkeyowa) wrote2011-02-20 03:10 pm
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014: sledding

[It's not hard to tell that things have gotten tense in the Midwest, starting with protests in Wisconsin, and now coming to protests in Iowa. In lieu of it, Jack has decided to take as much of the edge off as he can, in the form of bundling himself up and toting a sled up the highest hill in town, Mitch loyally at his side and far too excited for his own good.

Yes, the hill is a bit daunting, and he'll probably end up with his fair share of bruises and humiliation by nightfall, but it should be worth it in the end. One he gets to the top, he poses momentarily like a king about to take on an opposing kingdom. He is Macduff, ready to teach Macbeth a lesson. He is William Wallace sans face paint and kilt, replaced with a beanie and jeans. He is Napoleon, Alexander, and Caesar all in one tall, skinny, farm boy form. He has his mighty companion barking and rolling in the snow at his side. This hill is his battlefield, his Tannenburg and Hastings and Antietam all in one.

As he finally sits on his sled and pushes, he flies down the hill with a mighty screech of questionable masculinity battle cry, his dog running after him and barking happily.]
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[identity profile] devilwentdownto.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
He smiled, leaning over slightly to scratch at his ears before Jack calls for him.
I's in tha mid 70s at home right now.
He stared at him like he were a mad man.
Ah... ain't gonna do tha'.

[identity profile] devilwentdownto.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
He stared up at the hill in horror.
Ah ain't got a death wish.

[identity profile] devilwentdownto.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
How could you ever think this would be safe?
'cause yer used ta it. I's safe fer you. Snow ain't safe fer me. I-it wouldn' end well.

[identity profile] hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
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How're ya gonna know it won't end well til' ya try it?

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[identity profile] devilwentdownto.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Because snow an' ah don' get along. Ah'm a southern boy, we don' thrive in tha snow so well.

[identity profile] hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Doesn't mean ya should fear it. Just 'cause I'm northern...ish, doesn't mean I wilt in the sunlight or anything.

[] Besides, yer standin' in it.

[identity profile] devilwentdownto.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
An' ah ain't too pleased abou' tha'. Ah ain't gonna fling myself down a hill a' it.

[identity profile] hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
Well, suit yerself. I'm sayin' it's fun, though. Probably should go back up.

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[identity profile] devilwentdownto.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
He nods nervously, glancing back up the hill.
A-ah... suppose ah could try.

[identity profile] hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the spirit, Will!

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Now, ya gotta make yer march up. Show the hill that yer the boss. Geography can't get between ya and wintertime glory.

[identity profile] devilwentdownto.livejournal.com 2011-02-21 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
He holds the sled awkwardly, clearly uncomfortable with the entire idea.
Ah don' think 'm tha hill's boss.
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