15 Minute Ficlet, etc.

[dwgm]

It's hot and it was windy earlier, and there's smoke in the air: fall in Southern California.

Went swimming to cool off, and then came in and wrote this for 15minuteficlets...



~ Premature ~

Things were working out just beautifully. All of them reunited again, save Norrington who was welcome to heroism and Isla Cruces -- made Jack almost thankful they'd brought him along, in spite of the incessant, self-pitying snark they'd had to endure since picking him up in Tortuga. Elizabeth was too bloody soft-hearted -- must talk to her about that. If he could get a word in edgewise now that Will was back, curse him. Just when he was making headway with the lass, too. But that kiss between 'em, on the island, well, there was nothing hesitant about it. Or platonic. She'd been very glad to see the whelp. Ecstatic, even. Bloody hell.

Still, Jack had what he needed, and save his hide it would. Land, and one horrid, invaluable bodily organ, formerly the property of one Davy Jones. All he needed to wiggle his way out of the squid-faced devil's clutches.

So when the Flying Dutchman reared up out of the depths, bringing her captain to collect on the debt, how could he help but taunt Jones, sing-song in relief?

"I've got a jar of di-irt! I've got a jar of di-irt! And guess what's inside it!"


~.~

Comments

[the-dala.livejournal.com]

Oh, Jack ::winces::

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Yes, so sad.

[elissali.livejournal.com]

LOL! I love your choice for 'premature'!!! :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

It was certainly the first thing that occurred to me. *G*

[outinthestorm.livejournal.com]

You know, the word "premature" never really crossed my mind when I thought about Jack Sparrow, but it definately fits, doesn't it? *grin*

Nice look into what Jack was thinking.

And on a slightly different topic, I've been pondering that Jar of Dirt lately. I'm wondering exactly what Tia Dalma expected Jack to do with it - I'm sure that hiding a heart in it wasn't exactly what she had in mind.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

As I said above, it almost the first thing I thought of when I saw the word. Yeah, that jar of dirt was a weird gift. Hard to say what she thought it would do for him, other than allow him to keep a bit of land with him even at sea.

[choose2live.livejournal.com]

Had a sudden thought on this subject while reading... Davy Jones can't set foot on land but once every ten years... the only place Jack is safe is on land "and so you will carry land with you." What if, somehow, even that little bit of land had the potential to serve as a type of protection for Jack, but wasn't properly used? Or if the heart was protected from Jones (personally) trying to reclaim it so long as it was encased in land? (too bad it didn't stay there, though it's rather pointless since Jones has henchmen who can go on land anyway)

It doesn't really fly with me, because a bit of dirt seems quite different from land to me, but I suppose it depends on how you define 'land'. *shrug* Just some idle thoughts while reading, because the jar of dirt never made a lot of sense to me either.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

What if, somehow, even that little bit of land had the potential to serve as a type of protection for Jack, but wasn't properly used?

That's a thought. I wonder if the writers will explain about the jar of dirt in the DVD commentary?

[morgans-revenge.livejournal.com]

Can't help thinking of Dracula and vampires needing their native soil to "sleep" while away from home. So is this some inverted adaptation of that with Davy Jones as the un-vampire, repelled by a bit o' land?

It remains a mystery, but I also, look forward to some explanation in the DVD commentary.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So is this some inverted adaptation of that with Davy Jones as the un-vampire, repelled by a bit o' land?

Quite possibly! I'm not up on vampires and didn't know about the native soil thing. But yes, lets hope for some DVD explanation.

[foreverhooked.livejournal.com]

Film Focus: Is there any actual magic in the jar of dirt she [Tia Dalma] gives Johnny?
Naomie Harris: There is; there's magic in everything! A lot more magic than you realise actually.

To me, this suggests it had some sort of purpose we don't know about. From here (http://www.filmfocus.co.uk/lookat.asp?FilmbaseID=94&FeatureID=101&Page=2)... :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Well that's interesting! Thanks for the link!

[desiringpirates.livejournal.com]

Aww.... write more, please!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Ha! It's more than likely I shall -- I've gotten quite in the habit of it.

Glad you liked!

[erinya.livejournal.com]

Hee! Premature indeed! Hilarious.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad to have made you laugh. :D

[yoiebear.livejournal.com]

Great use of the word! I wish I had your imagination!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

You do! Really! Glad you liked this. :D

[kyra-neko-rei.livejournal.com]

Lovely!

Excellent choice for "premature," and your icon is sooo appropriate for it!

I love "formerly the property of one Davy Jones." And "How could he help but taunt Jones?"

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I liked that icon, too -- so useful when writing Jack fic. *G*

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Great use of the prompt. Poor Jack is left with nothing. He just doesn't know it yet.

Still, Jack had what he needed, and save his hide it would. Land, and one horrid, invaluable bodily organ, formerly the property of one Davy Jones. All he needed to wiggle his way out of the squid-faced devil's clutches.
I love this part. It's just so Jackish and hilariously worded. Jack does like to insult Jones.

Excellent work.

Should it be Isla Cruces?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Jack does like to insult Jones.

Yes, you'd think he'd be warier about that.

Yes, it should be Isla Cruces -- meant to check that, and then forgot. Thanks for the heads up.

Glad you liked this! Thanks for commenting.

[bombazzinedoll.livejournal.com]

*facepalm*

Considering his obvious obsession with castration, perhaps he acts the way he does to prove he has what eunuchs do not?

Bahaha. Premature. ♥

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Hee! Glad you liked it. ;)

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

Hee! Wonderful choice for the prompt!

In addition to loving how you've peeked inside his head just prior to that spill down the steps, thought this was wonderful as well:
She'd been very glad to see the whelp. Ecstatic, even. Bloody hell.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

He looks pretty disgusted with that kiss. I can't help but assume he thought he was getting somewhere with her. *G*

So glad you enjoyed this one!

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is a great glimpse into his thoughts and concerns at that particular time! Poor Jack. Definitely premature. I too loved formerly the property of one Davy Jones :-)