Forum:FC:Café Fanfic XVIII



Let's kick this one off early, shall we? So, it's November. Christmas, Part One. Back in the day, the months of October and November signified the fall harvest, with that eventually becoming November's trademark, until Christmas gobbled it up like your greedy Uncle Buck, the one who always piles on most of the mashed potatoes and gets the best parts of the turkey. And then he hogs the remote, and everyone watches football while he talks about how many deer he bagged last season. If we break away from the commercialism and seeing plastic Jack-O-Lanterns sharing shelf space with candy canes, (if your stores even get to see Halloween before they start hauling out the Christmas stuff. Sometimes, I swear it's out all year...) let's think back to the days when November actually had some meaning. The family dinners, the school pageants of the First Thanksgiving, fighting over who gets to be a Pilgrim and who gets to be a Native American (we're politically-correct here), because you want to wear the feathers and you think the dress code of Plymouth Rock looks goofy... The hay bales and corn stalks on the front porch, the gourds lining the shelves...  That crisp autumn air with the tinge of winter, and looking forward to the yearly trip to your grandparents for a big Thanksgiving Day feast. Let's not forget the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as that's a tradition for many.

So, let's talk about that; Thanksgiving. This time, your topic will be a two-fer deal, suggested by Goodwood and I'm the Chosen One. Thanksgiving and diversity.

Part One: Pick a character, any character. Got a character? Good. Now, sit your character down at the table and ask them to tell you what they are most thankful for. Don't let them get away with a one-word answer; urge them to explain why they are most thankful for whatever it is they're thankful for. Then, pass the stuffing.

Part Two: Species diversity. How would your GFFA Thanksgiving feast table look? Would the occupants be diverse? What are your thoughts on species diversity in the GFFA? For fun, how would you picture a First Thanksgiving scenario? Oh, and pass the gravy, too. The turkey is a little dry...

Now, the rules: Talk about your fan-fiction only and no condemning others' work and "I don't know" is an acceptable answer. And mind your manners! We're at dinner, after all, so get those elbows off the table and for crying out loud, use a napkin! Trak Nar Ramble on 08:48, November 3, 2012 (UTC)