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Nathan Hatch's avatar

A little rumpy-pumpington, as the upstart crow says. Good stuff, Norm!

Norm DePlume's avatar

Thanks Nathan, as queen Vic used to say ‘close your eyes and think of England.”

M. Majeris's avatar

OK, I did not expect Cthulhu.

Norm DePlume's avatar

The guy is always showing up where you least expect him. Last week he was ahead of me in the express lane at the grocery store with a shopping cart full of crap from the eldritch aisle. What an entitled jerk!

Thomas Cargen's avatar

I almost spit out my coffee when I ready rummy puppy ( hear, was listening whilst cooking).

Very entertaining read, lord de Plume!

Norm DePlume's avatar

Thanks Tom, that Hyde is such a big mouthed jerk. Or, I guess I wrote him that way.

Jude Klinger's avatar

Erucation... I'm looking forward to using that in casual conversation...what a splendid word.

I'd love to see this as an animated series. It would be so much fun!

Norm DePlume's avatar

I guess you can tell my mom was a nurse. She always made us use the proper words for unpleasant bodily functions. Thanks for reading my goofy story Jude and for your kind feedback.

Romance at a Dark Wood's Edge's avatar

I absolutely agree with @Alicia -- I love the "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" vibe. And I'm still chuckling at the image of the vampire and the Queen and their very confused offspring. So funny!

Norm DePlume's avatar

That would be tough being a hemophiliac vampire. A bit like trying to fill a leaking jug with water. I hope those two crazy kids are doing some family planning! Thanks for reading my story. It’s so nice to get such positive feedback.

Alicia's avatar

Just brilliant - these stories are like the NC-17 version of "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". I love them.

Norm DePlume's avatar

Thank you very much Alicia. I’m having a good time writing these stories. I probably enjoying writing dialogue for Mr. Hyde too much.

Alicia's avatar

🤣🤣! Aw, it’s keeping Vlad humble.

Norm DePlume's avatar

I base Hyde’s character a little bit on a guy I used to work with on a construction crew. Always talking, always swearing, always driving me crazy, but I never put his head through a wall. Guess I’m living out my fantasies in writing.

Alicia's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

Norm DePlume's avatar

Thank you for the restack David!