KEEP THE FIRE GOING!!!

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “I don’t know. H-hey!” he cried indignantly,...

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:32:40 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “I don’t know. H-hey!” he cried indignantly,...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“I don’t know. H-hey!” he cried indignantly, crossing his arms as he collapsed onto his seat.

“You can stop pushing me around, Jack. Thanks.”

Jack scooted into the seat beside Ralph, honoring the blonde’s request to ease up on him. “Sorry; I didn’t want to lose…

“Good. Thank you. Now…give me some space, will you?” he asked, indicating the non-existent space between them with his eyes.

“It won’t be comfortable if you sit that close the whole way, you know.”

Green is not a creative colour

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:02:00 -0400

“Green is a nice colour, though. It’s the colour of trees and grass and…alive things.”

So, I see that you're still glowing like the fire in here! (:

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:02:00 -0400

“Glowing? In what way?”

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Well, whatever…let’s just get ourselves on the...

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:00:13 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Well, whatever…let’s just get ourselves on the...:

icansinghighc:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“Well, whatever…let’s just get ourselves on the train,” Ralph ordered, walking toward the front of the locomotive. Halfway there, he stopped and turned to Jack.

“Is it boarding yet? Oh, and how long will it take to get there? How many days?” he asked curiously.

…

“I don’t know. H-hey!” he cried indignantly, crossing his arms as he collapsed onto his seat.

“You can stop pushing me around, Jack. Thanks.”

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: As soon as they were far enough away from the...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:47:39 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: As soon as they were far enough away from the...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

As soon as they were far enough away from the man, Ralph turned on Jack.

“What in the hell were you thinking? We could’ve been stuck here! Can’t you keep a hold on your temper for ten minutes?! Jack, I’m serious! You can’t be doing that any more!” he yelled,…

“Well, whatever…let’s just get ourselves on the train,” Ralph ordered, walking toward the front of the locomotive. Halfway there, he stopped and turned to Jack.

“Is it boarding yet? Oh, and how long will it take to get there? How many days?” he asked curiously.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph scowled at Jack in disbelief as the man...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:41:54 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph scowled at Jack in disbelief as the man...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

Ralph scowled at Jack in disbelief as the man snorted and took two tickets out of his pocket.

“Three and a half or you can go do a shit in the gutters all night for all I care,” he spat at the two, looking at them in turn. Ralph swallowed and nudged the redhead, not…

As soon as they were far enough away from the man, Ralph turned on Jack.

“What in the hell were you thinking? We could’ve been stuck here! Can’t you keep a hold on your temper for ten minutes?! Jack, I’m serious! You can’t be doing that any more!” he yelled, stabbing a finger at the latter irritably.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph, rather shocked by Jack’s sudden...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:29:28 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph, rather shocked by Jack’s sudden...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

Ralph, rather shocked by Jack’s sudden outburst, grabbed his friend by the arm and tugged him back a bit.

“What in the hell are you doing, Jack?” he whispered angrily. The man, still in front of them, eyed them both bitterly and his face began to turn an alarming…

Ralph scowled at Jack in disbelief as the man snorted and took two tickets out of his pocket.

“Three and a half or you can go do a shit in the gutters all night for all I care,” he spat at the two, looking at them in turn. Ralph swallowed and nudged the redhead, not wanting to cause any more trouble.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: The man looked sternly at Jack and...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:58:09 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: The man looked sternly at Jack and...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

The man looked sternly at Jack and scowled.

“Four. That’s the standard rate. There can’t be any special arrangements,” he informed them both.

Another woman came up, borrowing the man’s attention for a moment, and bought a ticket for one pound. Ralph knit his…

Ralph, rather shocked by Jack’s sudden outburst, grabbed his friend by the arm and tugged him back a bit.

“What in the hell are you doing, Jack?” he whispered angrily. The man, still in front of them, eyed them both bitterly and his face began to turn an alarming shade of dark pink.

“Why, I oughta-!” the man shouted, raising a fist into the air.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Four,” the man responded, holding out his...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:07:28 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Four,” the man responded, holding out his...:

icansinghighc:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“Four,” the man responded, holding out his hand. Ralph cocked his head to the side, confused.

“What?” the blond asked. The man stood there, his face tight with impatience, and wiggled his fingers a bit.

“Four pounds,” he asserted.

Four pounds to board this?!…

The man looked sternly at Jack and scowled.

“Four. That’s the standard rate. There can’t be any special arrangements,” he informed them both.

Another woman came up, borrowing the man’s attention for a moment, and bought a ticket for one pound. Ralph knit his eyebrows, confused.

“But, I thought you just said-” Ralph started, only to get assaulted with a vicious look from the ticket-taker. He gulped.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Where are your parents?” he asked, turning to...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:07:23 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Where are your parents?” he asked, turning to...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“Where are your parents?” he asked, turning to each of the boys in turn.

~~Oh no. I didn’t think he’d ask about this.~~

Ralph kept silent. He was never any good at lying. He waited for Jack to say something, as his friend had always been proficient when it came to…

“Four,” the man responded, holding out his hand. Ralph cocked his head to the side, confused.

“What?” the blond asked. The man stood there, his face tight with impatience, and wiggled his fingers a bit.

“Four pounds,” he asserted.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Yeah. Maybe,” he agreed nonchalantly. Once...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:21:27 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Yeah. Maybe,” he agreed nonchalantly. Once...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“Yeah. Maybe,” he agreed nonchalantly. Once they reached the man, Ralph was quick to smile and offer his hand. The man shook it, a sullen expression making his lips twitch slightly. Ralph thought he looked rather odd: an old man with a bald head that was…

“Where are your parents?” he asked, turning to each of the boys in turn.

~~Oh no. I didn’t think he’d ask about this.~~

Ralph kept silent. He was never any good at lying. He waited for Jack to say something, as his friend had always been proficient when it came to manipulation.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph smiled.“That man was very nice. See?...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:53:38 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph smiled.“That man was very nice. See?...:

icansinghighc:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

Ralph smiled.

“That man was very nice. See? There’s nothing scary about this place. I feel as if I might have been here when I was little, but…I can’t quite remember…” he trailed off, scratching his head as they headed for the other side of the turnstile.

“Perhaps…

“Yeah. Maybe,” he agreed nonchalantly. Once they reached the man, Ralph was quick to smile and offer his hand. The man shook it, a sullen expression making his lips twitch slightly. Ralph thought he looked rather odd: an old man with a bald head that was overly-compensated for by his facial hair. He was short and quite fat, the buttons on his tweed coat looking as if they might pop off at any second. He was very serious, Ralph observed — a man he did not want to cross.

“Hello, sir! Two tickets for Hertfordshire!” he demanded excitedly.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph looked over at Jack, his eyes glistening...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:45:19 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph looked over at Jack, his eyes glistening...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

Ralph looked over at Jack, his eyes glistening with admiration. Most of the time, Jack was a complete git and a nuissance, but sometimes he could be rather brilliant — and Ralph rather liked that about him. The man in the uniform smiled good-naturedly at the two boys…

Ralph smiled.

“That man was very nice. See? There’s nothing scary about this place. I feel as if I might have been here when I was little, but…I can’t quite remember…” he trailed off, scratching his head as they headed for the other side of the turnstile.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph looked down at the man, seeing his...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:20:19 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: Ralph looked down at the man, seeing his...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

Ralph looked down at the man, seeing his uniform (or, at least, it looked like a uniform to him) and deciding that he was the ticket-taker.

“Hello, sir! We’d like to buy two tickets, ummm…and we’re headed to Hertfordshire! When does the next train leave?” he spoke…

Ralph looked over at Jack, his eyes glistening with admiration. Most of the time, Jack was a complete git and a nuissance, but sometimes he could be rather brilliant — and Ralph rather liked that about him. The man in the uniform smiled good-naturedly at the two boys and straightened his coat.

“Sorry, boys. I don’t work here. You’ll have to ask the man over there,” he explained, pointing to the other side of the turnstall, where a man in black was smoking a pipe and taking money from a group of ladies.

“Good luck, though. Hertfordshire’s a beautiful place.”

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Okay. But, if you do…” he trailed off again,...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:35:38 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Okay. But, if you do…” he trailed off again,...:

icansinghighc:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“Okay. But, if you do…” he trailed off again, looking around for a ticket-taker. As soon as he spotted someone who looked like he was in a place of authority, he ran over to the man.

He hurried after Ralph, hoping that the blonde wasn’t running off to lose their…

Ralph looked down at the man, seeing his uniform (or, at least, it looked like a uniform to him) and deciding that he was the ticket-taker.

“Hello, sir! We’d like to buy two tickets, ummm…and we’re headed to Hertfordshire! When does the next train leave?” he spoke confidently.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Oh, don’t be such a prat. It’s fine. Look,...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:46:50 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Oh, don’t be such a prat. It’s fine. Look,...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“Oh, don’t be such a prat. It’s fine. Look, there’s a train pulling up right now,” he cajoled, pointing to a steam engine that was slowing down. No one seemed to pay any attention to the two of them; they were all going about their own businesses, completely engrossed…

“Okay. But, if you do…” he trailed off again, looking around for a ticket-taker. As soon as he spotted someone who looked like he was in a place of authority, he ran over to the man.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Maybe. It’s been a long time…” he trailed off...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:33:38 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “Maybe. It’s been a long time…” he trailed off...:

icansinghighc:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“Maybe. It’s been a long time…” he trailed off as they approached the station. There weren’t many people — in fact, there were hardly any at all. He squinted.

“Huh. I hope this place is still running.”

The redhead looked around, suddenly becoming very cautious. His…

“Oh, don’t be such a prat. It’s fine. Look, there’s a train pulling up right now,” he cajoled, pointing to a steam engine that was slowing down. No one seemed to pay any attention to the two of them; they were all going about their own businesses, completely engrossed in what they were doing.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “I guess. Where would we stay, though? I don’t...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:23:26 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “I guess. Where would we stay, though? I don’t...:

icansinghighc:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“I guess. Where would we stay, though? I don’t think I can sleep outside for much longer. It’s getting colder and colder,” he complained.

Jack paused; he hadn’t quite thought of that yet. And Ralph was right—they’d need to find somewhere to stay fast, or they’d…

“Maybe. It’s been a long time…” he trailed off as they approached the station. There weren’t many people — in fact, there were hardly any at all. He squinted.

“Huh. I hope this place is still running.”

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “I dunno. There is this one place in...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:14:53 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “I dunno. There is this one place in...:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“I dunno. There is this one place in Hertfordshire that was nice. It was a place with lots of hills. There used to be ponies, but I bet they’ve grown up by now,” he explained. The train stop was now only a half a mile away — a tiny block of dark brown in the distance….

“I guess. Where would we stay, though? I don’t think I can sleep outside for much longer. It’s getting colder and colder,” he complained.

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “How far should we go, do you think?” he asked...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:00:13 -0400

I should be chief!: fuckyeahstandonmyhead: “How far should we go, do you think?” he asked...:

icansinghighc:

fuckyeahstandonmyhead:

“How far should we go, do you think?” he asked as they neared the train station. He shaded his eyes with his right hand, the rising sun becoming seemingly brighter with every step.

“Oh, I don’t know…I’m not too familiar with where we are, to be honest.” Jack…

“I dunno. There is this one place in Hertfordshire that was nice. It was a place with lots of hills. There used to be ponies, but I bet they’ve grown up by now,” he explained. The train stop was now only a half a mile away — a tiny block of dark brown in the distance. Ralph smiled fondly as he thought about places he used to go when he was much smaller.