Saturday, October 15, 2011

34th Six Sunday snippet - enter the vampire hunter

From The Falstaff Vampire Files. Therapist Kristin Marlowe is shocked to discover that the client she mainly thought of as having a vampire fixation has just got engaged to Kristin's own, younger lover, whom the client describes as a wannabe vampire. Kristin goes over to a fellow therapist's place to vent, but his door is opened by a most interesting stranger:


"I'm Abraham Van Helsing," he said over his shoulder, leading the way down the hall. "But please call me Bram. Abe just didn't suit me--Honest Abe Van Helsing sounds like an accordion-playing, used car salesman."

I laughed and felt a little better.

"Did Larry warn you about me? He can't have that that many friends who’re researching vampire cults."

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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I loved Abe's humour, right from the start. Awesome six!

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  2. Jessica E. SubjectOctober 16, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Wow, there's vampires everywhere she turns! :) A great six, and love his humor to break the ice.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 16, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Don't know if Jessica above me knows she made a pun with "turns". Really Lynne - that was an hysterical six. Abe doesn't suit me indeed

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  4. Siobhan MuirOctober 16, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    "Honest Abe Van Helsing sounds like an accordion-playing, used car salesman." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Well done six! :)

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  5. Carrie Ann RyanOctober 16, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Love the humor! Great six!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks, Alix, Siobhan/Meg & Carrie Ann, I'm always aiming for laugh (well, often aiming for a laugh, not always)...

    Jessica and Sassy, I missed the pun too, until Jessica pointed it out. As the Vampire turns...

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  7. Vivien DeanOctober 16, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Hee, love his dialogue. Well done!

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  8. Gem SivadOctober 16, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Like the way you eased fun into your six. Your ability with sly humor is awesome. I always enjoy.

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  9. Lynne MurrayOctober 16, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks, Vivien and Gem!

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  10. Taryn KincaidOctober 16, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Clever play with namesl

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  11. Lynne MurrayOctober 17, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Thanks, Taryn, I noticed in Stoker's Dracula that Van Helsing was Abraham, and Stoker himself was named "Abraham" but always referred to as "Bram"--I thought a younger Van Helsing might prefer it too.

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  12. Kim KnoxOctober 17, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    lol love it!

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  13. 1000th.monkeyOctober 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    ...accordion playing, used car salesman?

    Best. Description. EVER!

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