April Edition
Apr 11, 2009 22:34:35 GMT -5
Post by Le Parisien on Apr 11, 2009 22:34:35 GMT -5
((May as well make it monthly... here goes!))
LE PARISIEN
All the news that's fit to print, and then some!
Pale Boy Saves Restaurateur From Runaway Carriage
Outside of restaurant Chez Alexandre on March --, according to witnesses, a boy of remarkably pasty coloring saved Persian restaurant owner Nadir Khan from an oncoming carriage. M. Khan was leaving the restaurant for the night when the vehicle approached out of the darkness at full speed, and the boy came out of nowhere to push him out of the way. Witnesses claim the carriage was destroyed on impact with them. The identity of the boy (described as 'beautiful' and 'godlike', as well as 'inhuman') has not been discovered, and M. Khan could not be reached for comment. He escaped uninjured.
Lost Archduchess Found On Country Road
Over a decade ago, Archduchess Carolina of Austria mysteriously disappeared. Despite extensive searches, the child was never found, and was assumed by many to be dead. Not all, it seems--by sheer accident, the Emperor Rudolf and Empress Rebecca were in a carriage when they caught sight of a girl. There were no witnesses, but from what information can be gathered, the royals stopped to find out why she had hid in the woods and offered to transport her to a nearby village for unidentified injuries. They managed to identify her as their lost daughter, and have given no further information since returning to Austria.
Heir to Blakeney Estate Murdered in Brutal Highway Robbery
Not much information can be gathered on the murder of Andrew Blakeney. He was traveling with his wife when they were accosted by highwaymen, and Mr. Blakeney was shot and killed at point-blank range. His wife, Valerie Blakeney, is in critical condition at Salpetriere. The family of the deceased could not be reached for comment, and investigation is ongoing.
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Dear Selina
Dear Selina,
I've recently met up with a... an ex-lover, I suppose is the proper term. Let's just say we haven't seen each other in, like, a century. And let's just say we did not part on good terms. I did try to commit suicide, after all. And he thought I had succeeded.
Should I give into my first impulse, which is to rip his throat out, or my second, which is to fall into his arms, or the other one, which may or may not actually come before one of the other two and hence upset the order in which I give them, which is to turn around and run off?
I'd normally ask this question of the flesh-and-blood friend of mine I formerly lived with, but I recently discovered he had invited me to stay with him in addition to someone else, making me, ahem, the third member of the household. Naturally, I am displeased, and thought I might turn to you, who will probably give better advice anyway. (Because anyone who would invite two people to live with him and thinks that that will work out cannot possibly be any good at advising.)
Yours,
Nicki
Dear Nicki,
I sympathize with you; I've had experiences similar to that on my own, though admittedly not with such a gap between them. The first step to do here is to try and heal the wound, I'd say. On the one hand, It's not a good idea to turn aggressively on him if you're trying to mend the situation; on the other hand, if you appear to eager, he might just take it as a sign of weakness. If you do want to keep the relationship, though, you probably don't want ot simply run off again. I'd suggest sitting down and having a long, meaningful talk with him about just what led up until that point and how you plan to deal with the problems that led you to it should similar ones arise in the future.
As for your other living situation--ouch. Three living under one roof is fine when it's a close family, but when it's simply friends, all I can say is that "too many cooks can spoil the broth". You may want to discuss why they have apparently placed the other friend over you. Don't use hostile language, though, since you don't want to upset them. Rather, calm rationalization should help to defuse the situation until the point where you can work out a solution. Write me back as to how that goes, won't you?
-Selina
LE PARISIEN
All the news that's fit to print, and then some!
Pale Boy Saves Restaurateur From Runaway Carriage
Outside of restaurant Chez Alexandre on March --, according to witnesses, a boy of remarkably pasty coloring saved Persian restaurant owner Nadir Khan from an oncoming carriage. M. Khan was leaving the restaurant for the night when the vehicle approached out of the darkness at full speed, and the boy came out of nowhere to push him out of the way. Witnesses claim the carriage was destroyed on impact with them. The identity of the boy (described as 'beautiful' and 'godlike', as well as 'inhuman') has not been discovered, and M. Khan could not be reached for comment. He escaped uninjured.
Lost Archduchess Found On Country Road
Over a decade ago, Archduchess Carolina of Austria mysteriously disappeared. Despite extensive searches, the child was never found, and was assumed by many to be dead. Not all, it seems--by sheer accident, the Emperor Rudolf and Empress Rebecca were in a carriage when they caught sight of a girl. There were no witnesses, but from what information can be gathered, the royals stopped to find out why she had hid in the woods and offered to transport her to a nearby village for unidentified injuries. They managed to identify her as their lost daughter, and have given no further information since returning to Austria.
Heir to Blakeney Estate Murdered in Brutal Highway Robbery
Not much information can be gathered on the murder of Andrew Blakeney. He was traveling with his wife when they were accosted by highwaymen, and Mr. Blakeney was shot and killed at point-blank range. His wife, Valerie Blakeney, is in critical condition at Salpetriere. The family of the deceased could not be reached for comment, and investigation is ongoing.
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Independent consulting detective. Only one of kind in world. Available for consultation and investigation at reasonable fee. Call on M. Sigerson, 221B Boulanger Blvd. Discretion assured.
Dear Selina
Dear Selina,
I've recently met up with a... an ex-lover, I suppose is the proper term. Let's just say we haven't seen each other in, like, a century. And let's just say we did not part on good terms. I did try to commit suicide, after all. And he thought I had succeeded.
Should I give into my first impulse, which is to rip his throat out, or my second, which is to fall into his arms, or the other one, which may or may not actually come before one of the other two and hence upset the order in which I give them, which is to turn around and run off?
I'd normally ask this question of the flesh-and-blood friend of mine I formerly lived with, but I recently discovered he had invited me to stay with him in addition to someone else, making me, ahem, the third member of the household. Naturally, I am displeased, and thought I might turn to you, who will probably give better advice anyway. (Because anyone who would invite two people to live with him and thinks that that will work out cannot possibly be any good at advising.)
Yours,
Nicki
Dear Nicki,
I sympathize with you; I've had experiences similar to that on my own, though admittedly not with such a gap between them. The first step to do here is to try and heal the wound, I'd say. On the one hand, It's not a good idea to turn aggressively on him if you're trying to mend the situation; on the other hand, if you appear to eager, he might just take it as a sign of weakness. If you do want to keep the relationship, though, you probably don't want ot simply run off again. I'd suggest sitting down and having a long, meaningful talk with him about just what led up until that point and how you plan to deal with the problems that led you to it should similar ones arise in the future.
As for your other living situation--ouch. Three living under one roof is fine when it's a close family, but when it's simply friends, all I can say is that "too many cooks can spoil the broth". You may want to discuss why they have apparently placed the other friend over you. Don't use hostile language, though, since you don't want to upset them. Rather, calm rationalization should help to defuse the situation until the point where you can work out a solution. Write me back as to how that goes, won't you?
-Selina