FK Bite-Sized Fic Round 2: FKFicfest '12 After-Party

[amilyn]

Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 8, the 2012 round fkficfest will be over, which makes it time for the dead dog party for those still inspired by their recent FK writing and reading.

This is the post for the drabble/ficlet/comment-fic stories that will make up the Dead Dog Party for fkficfest 2012. ANYONE may participate by writing, reading and cheerleading (all you

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A cop's wife

[greerwatson]

Myra is mostly seen as an adjunct to her husband-understandably, given that we basically never see her. What is their marriage like? What is her take on her husband's job and his partner?

Dinner at Eight

[waltd]

"You tell him be here at 8 o'clock, or we'll show up there and bring dinner along."

"Myra, honey, I can't do that. Nick has a right to privacy."

"And I have a right to know just who my husband is trusting his life to," Myra said a bit testily, and she glared at Schanke.

He loved his wife, but he knew she had a whim of iron - how else to explain going whale-watching! How was he going to explain this to Nick? Maybe Nick'd come over just to placate Myra; he was a nice guy; he'd understand; wouldn't he?

Re: Dinner at Eight

[greerwatson]

Yes, indeed. We've always known who calls the shots at the Schanke household!

Re: Dinner at Eight

[brightknightie]

Your phrase "whim of iron" is a sparklingly evocative twist on the customary phrase "will of iron." Inspired coinage! Thank you for sharing.

Re: Dinner at Eight

[waltd]

Oh, thank you. But to give credit to where it is due, I first heard the phrase in relation to British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. But it is appropriate to Myra, isn't it? :-)

Re: Dinner at Eight

[pj1228]

"And I have a right to know just who my husband is trusting his life to

That's a reasonable request. I'd love to see this continue.

Re: Dinner at Eight

[amilyn]

That's fantastic; Myra insisting on meeting her husband's new partner...really nice work with the prompt, and in general. I'm very much enjoying these.