Swarbrick
savoured the taste of the mead in his mouth. Perhaps the processes behind its
manufacture didn’t bear thinking about, but it certainly did taste good, and he
couldn’t fault the Loretanians on their hospitality. Unlike back home, where
alcohol had been banned as counterproductive to efficiency. That new boy in
charge should do something about that. Despite their dire situation – or,
perhaps, because of it – the Loretanians really knew how to enjoy themselves.
21 comments:
Keep Going ...I am back at your page almost every other day to keep pace.
Loretania sounds like a refreshing sanctuary , its hospitality a respite from the hostility elsewhere .
Wonderful work, Nick!
Best wishes,
Moon
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Sounds like they really need the alcohol.
Always good to find a place where there's a glass of vino...
Nilanjana.
Madly-in-Verse
Nope, prohibition never works.
I want to know how this brew is made now. ~grin~ Another nice vignette. Happy Writing!
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Hi Nick - I could settle down with some mead right now - can you send the Loretanians over bearing some gifts?! Cheers Hilary
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No alcohol! That would be a difficult situation even harder to bare. Nothing like a drink after a draining day.
Let's party! I love a slug of locally made mead!
Amble Bay's fabulous shops!
Often it seems that it is because of dire circumstances that people learn to enjoy themselves more than those who have never been in such circumstances. My inelegant way of saying I agree.
Emily | My Life In Ecuador | Sunsets near the equator
Yeah, it's better to not think too hard about where mead comes from. Because you'll realize it's fermented bee vomit.
Nick,
Not being fond of alcoholic drinks I can not relate to Swarbrick liking the taste of mead. When I thnk of mead I think of Meade paper products. :) I do agree people need to find a way to enjoy life even when things look dire. We all need a stress buster. Good job!
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It does seem that the more inhospitable our world becomes, and the less we feel we have control over it, the more we turn to other things to escape the anxiety and sadness for awhile. It sounds like that is what is happening here in your not quite so perfect as it seems world. There are many things we drink and eat that we might not if we paused to contemplate that the process is rather gross! :-)
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I love the snippet. It gives just enough to tease a reader into wanting to know more. Fun!
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Shari
Interesting snippet. I agree that alcohol is a good way to not stress out over cruddy situations. (Although, I can't drink alcohol because of some medication.)
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One can ban a lot of things, but not alcohol... or, historically, not for long anyway :D
The Multicolored Diary: WTF - Weird Things in Folktales
Ah, prohibition - there's probably a speakeasy or two in his hometown that he doesn't know about ;-) Happy A-to-Z-ing.
Sounds like a fun place to be
A Peice Of My Life
Despite their dire situation – or,
perhaps, because of it – the Loretanians
really knew how to enjoy themselves.
Swarbrick was lucky to have found people he could enjoy with, good people in fact!
Hank
I wonder how closely that alcohol ban is followed. ;) A glass of mead sounds lovely!
A to Z 2017: Magical and Medicinal Herbs
More please! These snippets just kind of pull you into a scene...
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