Elf Life: The Here and Now
Glynhial meets the humans
Posted 8 October 2009
Download transcriptExtend displayThe human family has turned the tables on little Airek; a tall farm boy pins him down to the floor with a pitchfork.
FARM BOY:
It don't look right. It are ugly, whatever it are.
AIREK:
Can't we talk this over? I've been told my bribesmanship is excellent!
FARM DAD:
Saints protect us! We're lucky you came along, son! The creature was sure to eat the children and all!
FARM MOM:
KILL IT! KILL IT NOW! GORE IT! SMASH IT! NO MERCY!
FARM KID:
Ooh! Look!
Glynhial has caught up with her errant ogre boy. She leans in the door, looking terribly pretty and magical.
GLYNHIAL:
Why, hello! You must be the "humans" I've heard so much about.
The family is agog.
FARM BOY:
She are beautiful!
FARM KID:
Is it an angel?
FARM MOM:
No, she's a faerie!
The family continues fussing over Glynhial while Airek sulks in the corner, alone.
OFF-PANEL:
We are truly blessed. Come in -- don't be frightened! Pretty lady, have some cake!
AIREK:
Oh, yes. That makes sense. Kill the harmless asylum seeker because he's ugly, and welcome the monster with open arms 'cause it's pretty. That's life all right. Yup. Yessirree.
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