Thank you, Lorin! And eeeeeee, thank you for using Officially like I do! Did you ever see the video clip that explains the joke? I think I posted it once in a special feature...
The Rulez change was totally Gilbert. In the original, they cheated by drawing cards -- one drew the king, one the ace. The one who drew the ace was the winner, but in the last ten minutes of the nearly three-hour show, it's revealed that the ace legally counts as lowest so all the second act that you just spent an hour and a half watching was irrelevant, and happy endings all around. I don't know if I've mentioned, but it was this particular opera plot that made me decide to make the OWBC Gilbert & Sullivan themed
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I probably watched the video clip at the time, but I don't remember it, I just know that you italicize the "O" and that's how I always see that word when I'm in Ruth mode.
Whoas are always worth the work, don't you think? ;)
Here is the clip that explains the joke. It's traditional for Sir Joseph to emphasize the "O" as if it's a word all by itself. This actor says it more or less as I hear it in my head, and the slapping his palm for emphasis is a nice touch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HciZpIKrzqw
You can find versions that don't have Sir Joseph emphasizing the word strangely, but then, you can also find versions of "With cat-like tread" that are sung quietly... but it's deliberately written as the loudest song in the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdJg6Duzzf4
I really enjoyed this, so much drama and I loved all the set-up with the fiance(e)s. Poor Casilda having so many changes to her betrothed in such a short space of time!
Looking forward to the final plot, and well done again. :)
I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the story! I had a lot of fun getting everything set up correctly -- some of it took a long time! This particular Plot, with all the changes of fiancee (because in the original, it was one man and four women), was the plot that made me decide that the OWBC was going to be Gilbert & Sullivan themed. I mean, can you get any more Wacky than this?
I am looking forward to getting my computer back so that I can play out the final Plot. I've been setting that one up for ages too, and I hope that at least one reader will go "Whoa!" when it's complete.
I'm starting to get settled in now, but I sure have a lot to learn! I had three full weeks of training before I got my first case, and now I have someone scrutinizing every single thing I do on my new cases. (This is a good thing! It's a very complicated process, and it's easy to make mistakes. Without oversight, I would have made some dumb, time-consuming mistakes already.) But back to the story
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The little shack? Hope everything there works as it should, I didn't play test it.
Your new job sounds challenging but that's good, should make it more interesting. I hope the people there treat you better than that last place.
Lol those transition outfits can be rather interesting. My most outgoing sporty uni graduate grew into that very dull suit, I'm sure she was trying to rip off all the way back to main hood.
If I come across any play issues while playing Olga & Caryl in that little starter, I'll be sure to let you know, so you can make a note in the download post or something. I need some folks to live in the not-so-nice part of town, and that seems sort of Goth...
A challenging job is good, and thus far I'm being treated better. Also, there is a union at the new job, and unions are very VERY good things for making sure you get treated well.
I always hope for interesting outfits in the Transition Outfit Lottery, and I rarely get them. :(
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You can now get rid of the pesky killing ghosts, too :D
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I'm glad you're all caught up enough to read the latest installment. Did you keep on enjoying it even after Old Adam lost a bit of the Nose? :)
Thanks for reading and commenting! :D
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I laughed when after all that confusion (I had to reread parts of it three times to keep it straight), boom! Rulez change, instant happy rezolushuns!
As soon as Pitti-Sing said Beaudelaire was poor as a rat, I thought, whoa, Nickel & Dimed was part of The Plot setup. Cool!
I've sure enjoyed reading this over the years, not to mention the distinct pleasure of seeing Old Adam grace its pages ;)
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The Rulez change was totally Gilbert. In the original, they cheated by drawing cards -- one drew the king, one the ace. The one who drew the ace was the winner, but in the last ten minutes of the nearly three-hour show, it's revealed that the ace legally counts as lowest so all the second act that you just spent an hour and a half watching was irrelevant, and happy endings all around. I don't know if I've mentioned, but it was this particular opera plot that made me decide to make the OWBC Gilbert & Sullivan themed ( ... )
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Whoas are always worth the work, don't you think? ;)
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Here is the clip that explains the joke. It's traditional for Sir Joseph to emphasize the "O" as if it's a word all by itself. This actor says it more or less as I hear it in my head, and the slapping his palm for emphasis is a nice touch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HciZpIKrzqw
You can find versions that don't have Sir Joseph emphasizing the word strangely, but then, you can also find versions of "With cat-like tread" that are sung quietly... but it's deliberately written as the loudest song in the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdJg6Duzzf4
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I really enjoyed this, so much drama and I loved all the set-up with the fiance(e)s. Poor Casilda having so many changes to her betrothed in such a short space of time!
Looking forward to the final plot, and well done again. :)
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I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the story! I had a lot of fun getting everything set up correctly -- some of it took a long time! This particular Plot, with all the changes of fiancee (because in the original, it was one man and four women), was the plot that made me decide that the OWBC was going to be Gilbert & Sullivan themed. I mean, can you get any more Wacky than this?
I am looking forward to getting my computer back so that I can play out the final Plot. I've been setting that one up for ages too, and I hope that at least one reader will go "Whoa!" when it's complete.
Thanks for reading and commenting! :D
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I will admit I am quite confused by 3 fiancees, but it's amusing. G&S usually lose me along the way then I pick up at the end lol.
Maybe Olga isn't goth, maybe she was just disguised as one... And while Cas might not be happy, the coat rather goes with her hair.
Congrates on finishing the challenge!
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Your new job sounds challenging but that's good, should make it more interesting. I hope the people there treat you better than that last place.
Lol those transition outfits can be rather interesting. My most outgoing sporty uni graduate grew into that very dull suit, I'm sure she was trying to rip off all the way back to main hood.
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A challenging job is good, and thus far I'm being treated better. Also, there is a union at the new job, and unions are very VERY good things for making sure you get treated well.
I always hope for interesting outfits in the Transition Outfit Lottery, and I rarely get them. :(
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