Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_street_culture#Children.27s_urban_legends) notes that this is the only article to describe these specific beliefs, so, “There is no known verification or confirmation that the mythology she describes actually exists, but these “secret stories” are clearly based on known elements of street culture, such as labeling certain places “haunted” or recycling legends of dangerous spirits such as [Bloody Mary]. The article was the basis for Mercedes Lackey’s novel Mad Maudlin, co-written with Rosemary Edghill.”
I agree with Mercedes Lackey’s character Andie, who says, “What kind of wine is that color, and is it something you’d actually want to drink?” or something to that effect. 😛
The note on the inspiration for this religion was interesting. Can we has it back?
Seconding that request.
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This is a story that American orphans tell each other. Damn, I can’t remember the details. Was it in Florida?
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Is this it?
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1997-06-05/news/myths-over-miami/
This story seems really familiar to the article
I believe it was inspired by this: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1997-06-05/news/myths-over-miami/
The inspiration was this article: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1997-06-05/news/myths-over-miami/
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_street_culture#Children.27s_urban_legends) notes that this is the only article to describe these specific beliefs, so, “There is no known verification or confirmation that the mythology she describes actually exists, but these “secret stories” are clearly based on known elements of street culture, such as labeling certain places “haunted” or recycling legends of dangerous spirits such as [Bloody Mary]. The article was the basis for Mercedes Lackey’s novel Mad Maudlin, co-written with Rosemary Edghill.”
Threads exist to be read, people. Of course, redundancy never hurts. It’s just that it’s usually so…redundant. You know?
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Ah, good old DRD department, eh?
Wine-dark sea! Hooray for the Illiad!
I agree with Mercedes Lackey’s character Andie, who says, “What kind of wine is that color, and is it something you’d actually want to drink?” or something to that effect. 😛
“because you can’t tell an adult this, not ever”
Well…yeah..
Sounds almost like the myths of the children in the McCaffrey book about Acorna. The first one.
So do wombats not count as adults, then?
Pfft, such limits do not cross over to other species.
Is it just me or does that mad mother look very Cthulhish?
@ rueyeet: I’m sure she dose,but sometimes you just have to let it out, you know?