[identity profile] mythusmage.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
The fourth choice reminded me of this old story.

There once was a man who was known as something of a joker, being a wit, a raconteur, a punster, and handy with a bon mot and a quip. However, he was also something of a braggart.

One fine day, when he was in his cups, he made it known that he could follow anything anywhere, including—at which point he indicated a scrunngy old mutt, and said, "inculding that scruffy beast of low estate.

At the near universal cries of, "Yeah, right." he only frowned and told the lot to hold their horses and wait until the dog ambled off. At which time the comedian would do as he had promised to.

Wasn't long until the animal decided to go about on his rounds of the neighborhood, at which point the wit got to his feet and followed him out. So avidly and so well did our subject keep taps on his canine subject that it was not long before he gained the appellation he was known by to his dying day, the wag who tailed the dog.

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
HA! Great little story. I wonder if Barbara knew of it before she wrote the story. (I'm sure she's heard about it since.)

[identity profile] mythusmage.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Not very likely, it's an original with me.

[identity profile] misunderstruck.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
I'm only halfway through the book, so I'm not equipped to vote yet. It would be a tough call from the 8 I've read so far.

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, this is a good reason for not voting yet. Good to know it's already a tough call though. *grin*

[identity profile] califmole.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
So, people who vote for Benjamin Tate's story will automatically be invited to submit for your next anthology, right? :-D

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, definitely. In fact, they're guaranteed a slot! *grin*

Just kidding, of course. Ben has no influence on either of the editors. In fact, he's generally fighting for consciousness time and control of the body during the court appointed hours.

[identity profile] califmole.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, now I must plot how to make Ben the dominant personality....
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[identity profile] califmole.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Good point! And I hear she can be bribed with beer or chocolate. Or both.

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2011-04-30 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
I can be bribed with mere chocolate, so I'm the cheaper date.

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2011-04-30 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
TRAITOR!!!!

[identity profile] paradisacorbasi.livejournal.com 2011-04-30 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Seanan's story made me laugh most, but there were a couple close seconds. Any story taking place in NY automatically gets a smile out of me. And any story with zombies automatically gets a raised eyebrow of curiosity from me.