Drabble: 'The Moral Advantage: Damsel at Breakfast'

[dwgm]

I am so behind in leaving comments, but mean to catch up this weekend, and post some new pics of grandson, too. In the meantime, with thanks to hereswith for beta reading, here's 200 words for the 'damsel' prompt...




The Moral Advantage: Damsel at Breakfast


William, tell me something. Have you come because you need my help to save a certain distressing damsel –or rather, damsel in distress...

Elizabeth gave a sniff, somewhat annoyed at hearing the echo of those words in her head as she sat eating breakfast in the Pearl’s Great Cabin with her roguish savior. Rescued. She and her unborn child. From the safer and more secure existence to be had within the confines of the English countryside, in the bosom of her cousin’s family. She said to him, “You know, Jack, I would far rather be considered a distressing damsel than a damsel in distress.”

Jack’s eyes widened, and he replied with great sincerity. “I’m quite aware, ‘Lizabeth. None moreso, actually, given the interesting nature of our association in recent years.” She felt a flush suffuse her cheeks and, predictably, he looked pleased. “I’d’ve thought you’d be happy to be given the opportunity to continue in that vein, love.” He picked up her hand and kissed it, all the while watching her reaction.

She could not help laughing, but shook her head. “So it’s as you said: feet to the fire.”

“Oh, yes,” he agreed, a wicked gleam in his eye.


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Comments

[jenthegypsy.livejournal.com]

♥ ♥ ♥

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

*hearts you, too*

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

I'm not entirely clear what that last part means, but it's cute in any case (what else can it be with Jack around?)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

The last bit, the "feet to the fire" thing, was in the first section of The Moral Advantage that I wrote. I'm glad you thought it cute, they are a cute pair. Thank you so much for commenting!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Ha! No worries there, eh? ;)

Thank you for reading and leaving a comment!

[just-a-dram.livejournal.com]

"She could not help laughing, but shook her head. “So it’s as you said: feet to the fire.”"

Love!

She *is* a distressing damsel.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

She can't help it, but particularly when Jack is around. *g*

Thank you so much for reading and commenting!!

[jessswann.livejournal.com]

Even if we don't translate the last part as the same allusion french , I understand the sense. It's a great sparrabeth story ..
May be you could write ... things occurs after that ?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

May be you could write ... things occurs after that ?

I was thinking of doing that, actually. ;)

So happy you enjoyed, in spite of the glitch in translation. Thank you very much for commenting.

[aletheiafelinea.livejournal.com]

I would far rather be considered a distressing damsel than a damsel in distress.
I have no doubts. At all. ;) That's Lizzie in a word.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

It really is, Jack got that one spot on.

Thank you so much for reading and commenting!

[whensheflies.livejournal.com]

Adorable!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[florencia7.livejournal.com]

Beautiful scene! ♥

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Since I didn't name my favourite bits before!

“You know, Jack, I would far rather be considered a distressing damsel than a damsel in distress.” Naturally!

“I’d’ve thought you’d be happy to be given the opportunity to continue in that vein, love.” :-)

And Jack Sparrow with a wicked gleam in his eye is nice to imagine. *g*

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thank you so much for leaving a comment here. I must agree about the wicked gleam, and am looking forward to some in PotC4. Mmmmm!

[cbtreks.livejournal.com]

Facebook has made me lazy - I want a like button!

I always like Jack/Elizabeth interactions.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Jack and Elizabeth are two peas in a pod -- pushing and shoving, when they're not cuddling up. I'm glad to know you "like" this! (I, too, sometimes enjoy that feature of Facebook, tho' I do little except play games when I hang out there).

Thank you very much for commenting!