Drabble: The Right Words

[dwgm]

A hundred words, including the title, for the current potc100 challenge, "Farewell"...

~ The Right Words ~

What sort of farewell was suitable for such an occasion? Parting from one who was not only a recent comrade-in-arms, but the son of an old friend. One who'd given all in an effort to do right by ol' Jack! A bit startling, that. Not precisely unprecedented, but... unusual. A rarity. Something of an oddity. But that was a Turner for you. Came through, in the end, regardless of the sacrifice involved. Profound thanks were certainly in order -- but later. When he wasn't so rushed. A briefer encomium would have to suffice:

"Will... nice hat!"


~.~

Comments

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Yay! The Hat! This is excellent. I've always thought of those final addresses of Jack to Elizabeth and Will as smoke screen goodbyes. After all, he can't really announce that he's leaving! reminds self to finish fic conversation between Will and Jack about boats and hats

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

he can't really announce that he's leaving!

Well, it's pretty obvious, but the strangeness of his goodbyes was definitely a smokescreen sort of thing. Glad you liked this!

And yes, finish the boat/hat fic. And... more Crossing? *begs*

[honorat.livejournal.com]

I think that if it had been obvious he was leaving, they would have shot him. The only reason those marines were so relaxed, content to hold their circle and let the pirate roam around, was that they were sure they had him trapped. Jack was talking a mile a minute, whatever nonsense came to his head, to keep them from coming to the conclusion that he'd risk death and jump.

Crossing is hung up on too little time and inspiration at the moment.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Jack was talking a mile a minute, whatever nonsense came to his head, to keep them from coming to the conclusion that he'd risk death and jump.

Well, that's true -- they probably didn't expect him to jump. Hadn't thought about that (lately) as it seems like such a crazy Jackish thing to do and why wouldn't they think so too?

Boo for lack of time -- and inspiration! ACK! We are all biting our nails waiting for Jack's trap to spring. Have some tea. Watch CotBP when you get a chance.

Or a little more Kidnap Caper wouldn't come amiss...