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Post by Kypriotha on Jul 9, 2020 22:26:45 GMT 10
Series: Canine Capers Title: Armour Up Rating: G Event: A change is as good as a rest Words: 100 Summary: A young Farmer faces a world that's too hard for him, so he has to adapt.
Once there was a little puppy of a boy, who was a bit soft, and a bit silly, and a bit scared of the world.
Part of what scared him about the world was that it told him he shouldn’t be soft. And he shouldn’t be scared, or people would think he was soft. Which he shouldn’t be.
But he noticed that no-one thought he was soft, or scared, when he was silly. Slowly, the little puppy of a boy began to use his silliness like armour, until even he wasn’t sure where the silliness ended and the softness began.
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Post by mistrali on Jul 9, 2020 22:45:51 GMT 10
It’s been ages since I’ve read Mastiff, but this makes me want to read it again! I love the second paragraph, about being soft vs being scared.
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Post by Rosie on Jul 9, 2020 22:52:44 GMT 10
Ahh, this is so delightful I like the imagery which all feels very reminiscent of Beka, and how Farmer's personality is his protection against the world. It's a nice little touch that really makes me recognise the boy we meet in Mastiff.
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Post by devilinthedetails on Jul 10, 2020 0:36:23 GMT 10
Aww. There was a sweetness to this piece and a sort of childlike innocence and simplicity abut it. Nice job! I love that you're focusing on Farmer:D
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Post by Tamari on Jul 10, 2020 6:02:03 GMT 10
This drabble is lovely! I never much understood Farmer, but this characterization makes so much sense. I can't wait to see more.
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Post by Kypriotha on Jul 10, 2020 8:05:14 GMT 10
Aww thank-you all so much for your lovely comments 😶
I have always adored Farmer, but Mastiff was such a fast book that I also feel like we barely to get to know him compared to other characters, so I wanted to explore his backstory a bit more.
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Post by Hopeless on Aug 19, 2020 3:28:04 GMT 10
Awwww I really like farmer as a kid now
Watch out Beka
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Post by Kypriotha on Aug 23, 2020 11:04:26 GMT 10
Haha, thanks for commenting!
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