Tentacle Drabble: 'Chinese Take-Out'

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275 words for potc_dogwatch using the prompt tentacles. Somewhat spoilery (though undoubtedly A/U) for AWE. Many thanks to hereswith for the beta read.



~ Chinese Take Out ~


Sao Feng studied the group assembled at his table in the Great Cabin of the Empress. The beautiful Elizabeth Swann, who was so much more than she seemed – a warrior, certainly. A goddess, perhaps? Time would tell. Her young man, the intrepid William Turner, was possessed of a darkness, and a deadly determination. That one would bear watching. Tia Dalma, a witch if ever he'd seen one, yet strangely pleasing to the eye. Barbossa: an old friend, though one could hardly call him such without cynicism. Untrustworthy, and lacking finesse -- but his skills would be valuable in the coming conflict.

And Sparrow: slippery and mischievous as an eel. How good it had been to finally meet with him again, and give him a taste of what he so richly deserved.

Ah! And here would be another taste. He said to the company, "Seven Precious Treasures – our chef's own recipe!" as the old auntie ladled the soup into their waiting bowls.

Elizabeth Swann inhaled its fragrance, her eyelids, like pale shells, sinking in delight. "Oh, lovely!" she breathed.

Barbossa said, "Haven't had a meal this fine since we left the Caribbean. I thankee, Sao Feng."

Sao Feng nodded gravely, but kept his eye on Sparrow. The beautiful pirate (Sao Feng would hit harder, next time) stared at his bowl in dawning distaste; picked up the chop sticks and deftly plucked an object, dripping from the soup: the smallest and tenderest of squid, tentacles delicately curled.

Sparrow raised a jaundiced eye to Sao Feng's. "I suppose this is your idea of a joke."

Sao Feng merely smiled.


~.~

Comments

[cmgacrux.livejournal.com]

Lovely!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[soccerrocker128.livejournal.com]

Great work! You've managed to capture a stellar portrait of each character in just a few lines, that's something to be proud of! As for the squid-tentacle in the soup... poor Jack! :P

I love reading everyone's drabbles. It's fun to see the differences (and similarities) in all the stories. I almost have the urge to write something myself! But, alas, the AP exams and research paper are calling me to work on them instead.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Plenty of time after AP exams. Glad you enjoyed this!

[soccerrocker128.livejournal.com]

Good point! 2 more weeks of studying like a mad(wo)man, and then its AWE time!

[the-dala.livejournal.com]

Hee. It's mine, too.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

What? An aversion to tentacles? My daughter loves 'em, so I give those bits to her.

So happy you enjoyed!

[lunamazes.livejournal.com]

I like Deep fired squid better, but squid is also good.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Eww. Thanks for reading!

[schmoo999.livejournal.com]

Yum. Calamari is delicious. My horde loves it...but then they have a Greek grandfather so they better:) Also marinated octopus is yum too.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm OK with the little deep fried calamari ringlets, occasionally-- with condiments, LOTS of condiments. But I'm not so much into the tentacles. My white bread upbringing, I guess.

[piratemistress.livejournal.com]

The beautiful pirate (Sao Feng would hit harder, next time)

LOL. The title started me laughing and I didn't stop till I got to the end :-)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So happy to have amused you!! Thank you for letting me know.

[schmoo999.livejournal.com]

*giggling*

:) Very nice darling.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[martian-aries.livejournal.com]

Oh my lord, I love Sao Feng. He's the character I'm most looking forward to meeting. So I'm quite happy to see some writing devoted to him. ^_^

I also thought this was very well-written and amusing. Great work!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if I'd be able to write Sao Feng, but I found this remarkably easy. Very much looking forward to seeing him in the movie. Thank you for reading and commenting! I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[compassrose7577.livejournal.com]

I have lived Jacks' world!!! In Japan, I have looked down in my plate faaaarrr too many times to have little suckers looking back at me. I've had squid in 3 countries, and I don't like it any where!!

LOL..the piece is great. I toyed with doing a Jack eating tentacles, but I figured he would probably eat anything, anywhere...you found the secret combination.

Encore!!!

Kerry

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm not so much for the tentacles, myself, and I'd think Jack would have even more reason to form an aversion. Glad you enjoyed!

[dharma-slut.livejournal.com]

Man I can't eat squid or octopus anymore- they have Very Large Brains.
Dammit, because they taste so good...

Good POV there!
What do you think about losing the last line? might be storger without it, IMnotsoHO...

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

It was interesting doing a Sao Feng pov. Thanks for reading and ccommenting.