lumos boot (lumbre) wrote in disorderic, @ 2018-06-24 22:48:00 |
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Entry tags: | byron kettleburn, lumos boot |
WHO: Lumos Boot, Terry Boot, a few Kettleburns, & a few not-Kettleburns
WHAT: A summer.
WHEN: June to August
WHERE: UK & Australia
WARNINGS: Regurgitation. And kangaroos.
Terry:
[1] Hey
[2] So I talked to Mum
[3] Looks like I’m joining you soon!
Quentin:
[1] Wonderful news!
[2] The lads and I will be back in Alice Springs Tuesday
[3] Will you be ready to join us by then?
Terry:
[1] Guess so 😬
[2] You sure I can’t convince you to explore somewhere less Australia?
Quentin:
[1] I’ve barely touched the tip of the iceberg here
[2] You’ll understand once you’ve seen her
[3] You could join us for Siberia next year instead
Terry:
[1] Siberia sounds terrible
Quentin:
[1] If by terrible you mean terribly fascinating
Terry:
[1] I meant terribly I carry my bollocks around in my pocket now because they froze off
Quentin:
[1] That’s why you need proper clothes
[2] You’ll be dragging your bollocks around the desert with a pocket fan pointed at them here
[3] All part of the adventure
Terry:
[1] I have so many regrets
[2] See you Tuesday though
Quentin:
[1] Look for an owl
[2] She’s fond of mice
Terry:
[1] Of course she is
Quentin
[1] You’ll learn to love them too
Terry:
[1] Wait, what?
Quentin:
[1] Nevermind
[2] We’ll brush you up on your survival skills when you get here
Terry:
[1] I’ll make sure my affairs are in order before I go
Quentin:
[1] Yes
[2] See to any business as well
Terry:
[1] Should I get measured for a casket now or leave that to my mum?
Quentin:
[1] You’ll be fine
[2] It’s just Australia
Terry:
[1] I’m holding you to that
[2] Anyway I’ve got to go talk to a man about a mouse apparently
[3] Cheers!
Quentin:
[1] Don’t get attached to it
[2] Cheers
Terry,
The lads and I are on schedule to arrive in Alice Springs on Tuesday afternoon. You’re welcome to join us at any point. We’ll be departing for the next leg of our journey on Saturday. If you arrive later than that, you can always catch up with us, but on an expedition like this, every day counts. It’s a new opportunity to see something few wizards outside of Australia have ever seen with their own eyes.
Bring what you can carry in a backpack. We’ll supply the lodging.
Warm regards,
Quentin
Q,
See you Friday!
And don’t worry — Gramps had mice. All ten of us are accounted for.
Sincerely,
Terry’s Fingers
Hey Mum —
Thought you might wanna see some of the sights Australia has to offer. Things are going okay, though. I’ve got my own tent and Quentin assures me the man who had it before me retired and didn’t die. So things are looking up! And yeah, I know what you’re thinking. I AM glad I packed that coat. Talk to you soon and I hope you didn’t forget to ask Gramps for mice!
Love,
Terry
Silvanus: Hello?
Terry: Gramps! How’re you?
Silvanus: Terry! I’m doing well, and how are you, my boy?
Terry: I’m okay. And how’s the reserve? Anything cool come in? Or hatch? Or whatever happens there, I guess.
Silvanus: We haven’t had any new additions yet, but we’ll have a new Macedonian hippogriff in our midst by the time you’ve returned. How are you enjoying Australia?
Terry: It’s, you know, Australia.
Silvanus: Having been to Australia, I find it hard to believe that’s all you’ve got to say about it.
Terry: Well… A giant lizard swallowed Quentin WHOLE!
Silvanus: Oh! Well that does sound exciting!
Terry: It wasn’t! I nearly shat myself.
Silvanus: I take it you’ve never seen a man swallowed whole before.
Terry: Well, I — no. No, I haven’t. Does that happen often??
Silvanus: Well, no. I should imagine not. But stranger things have happened.
Terry: Seriously? Like what?
Silvanus: Haven’t I told you how I lost my leg?
Terry: Oh, yeah. I guess that was a weird one. [laughing nervously] Let’s hope that doesn’t happen here.
Silvanus: Oh, don’t worry. I don’t think they have those in Australia. But they’ve plenty else to keep you on your toes.
Terry: I’ve noticed! Let’s hope I leave with all my toes!
Silvanus: If not, I can recommend an excellent Healer!
Terry: Haha, thanks, Gramps. Oh, and Quentin’s fine, by the way. He got it to spit him back out.
Silvanus: [with a laugh] Of course he did! I had no doubt. If he’d been killed I’m sure you’d have led with that.
Terry: True! And you’d have already heard by now. Since you’re his dad and all.
Silvanus: Yes, of course. Surely someone would have notified me.
Terry: Exactly. [pause] Hey, Gramps?
Silvanus: Yes, my boy?
Terry: Do I — Actually, nevermind.
Silvanus: Well, if you’re sure…
Terry: Tell me how to avoid getting swallowed by giant lizards!
Silvanus: Avoid their mouths, naturally! But there are a few techniques you can use to avoid alarming them if you happen to be near one. I hope you’re prepared to take notes…