014: sledding

[hawkeyowa]

[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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[sowonia.livejournal.com]

[megan herself was getting a little tired of sitting around in her place, not doing much of anything. her dogs are bounding in the snow nearby, and though they sound pretty fierce growling at each other as they play, it's nothing but just that. she laughs underneath the beanie on her head, now fully prepared for the weather outside, if not a little slow on the uptake. she watches him sled down the hill, laughing.]

So, you've finally stepped outside to enjoy this?

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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Yeah, kinda. Better than stayin' inside.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He's startled out of his previously quiet walk by the not even kinda masculine yell. His first instinct is to investigate, naturally. His look of worry is replaced by a look of confusion once he finds the grown man sliding down the hill; his life not even slightly in danger.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He jogged down the hill, almost losing his balance a few times, but he manages to make it alive.
S-seem ta be havin' fun.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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Yeah, 'side from this beast on top of me. []

Sorry 'bout that. So, how've ya been, Will?

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He shook his head at the dogs antics, a smile growing on his face. He'd crouch and offer the dog his hand, but he does NOT want to get any closer to the snow than he has to be.
Ah've been... alrigh'. Bit shocked tha' i's still so cold here though.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ As you stated: It's no secret that something is going down in Wisconsin and it's actually showing in Gabe for once. It's a strange sort of thing, but he seems more - jittery, motivated, something similar to what he might have been over a hundred years ago along this time.

Stomping along with his heavy winter coat, well dressed and insulated he seemed to look in a bit of surprise as Jack went down the hill, cocking his head ever so slightly to the side. ]

Ya havin' fun?

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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Well, not suprisin' for me. Then again, would've been like this at home, too.

[] Wanna try?

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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Yeah, actually! []

Heh, I think the excitement's catchin' on.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

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'.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ He takes a few steps back at Mitch sniffing at him but gives him a rather light but playful rubbing as to pet him. He isn't scared at least, just a little surprised to see someone bounce up to him like that. ]

Excitement...! Oh! Ya mean mean 'bout the whole protest against that ... [ Asshole. Douche. Inconsiderate bastard who -- Governor of mine, huh? Madison is in national news and the focus is on me and there are ... interestin' theories goin' round!

[ Like him having the Mark of the Beast, how he's a giant Satan worshiper and will be the person who will set off the Apocalypse in 2012. ]

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

Oh...

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Why not?

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He stared up at the hill in horror.
Ah ain't got a death wish.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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That's what I'm talkin' about. You know, you guys are havin' a good effect on us, believe it or not.

[lakesyaknow.livejournal.com]

[ Once Jack gets back to the top of the hill, he's going to get pushed back down when he isn't expecting it. It's what you get for wearing the wrong hat (http://wintercarnivalshop.com/cart/images/gopher-adult.jpg). ]

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

I'm not dead.

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[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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You better go get that!

[lakesyaknow.livejournal.com]

[ He sticks his tongue out ]

Make me~

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

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.

[lakesyaknow.livejournal.com]

[ He snickers and slowly backs away from the edge of the hill. Right now he's debating whipping out his camera, but he'd never really do that ]

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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How're ya gonna know it won't end well til' ya try it?

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[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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Either you go get it, or I'm goin' down with ya.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

Because snow an' ah don' get along. Ah'm a southern boy, we don' thrive in tha snow so well.