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<blockquote data-quote="Rodrigo Istalindir" data-source="post: 3735971" data-attributes="member: 2810">Frances Hume, flapper.&nbsp; Daniel's brother, granddaughter of Oliver and Artemis Hume.&nbsp; This is from the evening game.[sblock]1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What’s your most vivid memory of your grandfather Oliver?&nbsp; &nbsp; The day after grandmother died, he sent the maid to summon me to his study.&nbsp; As I approached I could hear laughing, but the room went silent when I knocked.&nbsp; &nbsp; When I entered, I could see my grandfather and several of his associates. They were so splifficated they'd probably miss the floor when they passed out.&nbsp; Cigar smoke hung heavy in the air, and despite the fact that it was an unusally warm autumn day, a fire blazed in the hearth.&nbsp; &nbsp; Oliver called me over to his desk.&nbsp; There were papers strewn about haphazardly, which was unusual.&nbsp; The few times I'd been permitted in his study, it had been immaculate.&nbsp; &nbsp; He said he'd permitted my mother and I to stay in his home for the sake of my grandmother, but that now we'd have to find a new place to live.&nbsp; He told me to go pack my clothes.&nbsp; Mother had gone down to London to find us a new house.&nbsp; &nbsp; I started to cry, sobbing that I didn't want to leave grammy's house.&nbsp; He slapped me and told me to stop embarrassing him in front of his friends.&nbsp; He spun me by my shoulders and hustled me out the door.&nbsp; &nbsp; Except for the party on my 16th birthday, I've not returned to the estate.&nbsp; &nbsp; Until now.2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Who was your first kiss?&nbsp; &nbsp; The sniveling boot-lick Corky surprised me behind the gazebo on my 16th birthday.&nbsp; He grabbed me around the waist, and when I opened my mouth to screan, he covered it with his.&nbsp; I bit him as hard as I could.&nbsp; He never tried anything again, and I never told anyone about it, though I think mother knew somehow.&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; When did you realize it all meant nothing?&nbsp; &nbsp; When I woke up and the doctor told me what had happened, and what they'd had to do during the surgery.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Where did you get those shoes?&nbsp; &nbsp; I pinched them from Harrod's on a lark.&nbsp; I could have easily afforded them, or batted my eyes and gotten some sucker to buy them for me, but where's the fun in that?&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Do you black out every time?&nbsp; &nbsp; No.&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; When she died, did your mother know you weren’t a virgin?&nbsp; &nbsp; Yes.&nbsp; I was eighteen,&nbsp; and we had a terrific row.&nbsp; Every few weeks, the son of one of Oliver's cronies would come sniffing around.&nbsp; When she caught me flirting with one of them she tossed&nbsp; him out.&nbsp; She told me she didn't want me making the same mistakes she did.&nbsp; I told her I wouldn't, that I had no intention of ending up poor and alone because I didn't know how to keep a man.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What’s in your handbag?&nbsp; &nbsp; Assorted cosmetics.&nbsp; A handkerchief.&nbsp;&nbsp; A pack of Red Apple cigarettes.&nbsp; A metal flask of gin, half empty.&nbsp; My passport.&nbsp; A .442 British Bulldog revolver, loaded.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Why are you afraid of the dark?&nbsp; &nbsp; Because in the dark, you're all alone.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; How do you earn your spending money?&nbsp; &nbsp; A girl hears things, you know?&nbsp; A guy gets stuck on you, gets goofy, he likes to talk, try and impress you.&nbsp; Sometimes you hear things other folks will pay good money to know.&nbsp; 10.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What would you do without your brother?&nbsp; &nbsp; Daniel's the Darb, but he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer.&nbsp; Sooner or later he'll give in and let some dame slap a handcuff on him, and it'll be all over.&nbsp; Imagine her surprise.&nbsp; I'll get by just fine.&nbsp; It's Daniel that couldn't do without his big sister to look after him.&nbsp;&nbsp;11.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Which of the nightmares is the worst?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The one where I'm falling.&nbsp; It's night and the wind is howling, and for some reason I'm having a tea party up on the roof.&nbsp; But instead of my dollies, I'm serving pretend tea to Daniel and Corky and my grandmother.&nbsp; We're having a nice time, but then Oliver appears, and he sweeps the tea set from the roof.&nbsp; I scramble to catch the fragile china, but I lose my balance and tumble past the eaves.&nbsp; Everything is moving so slowly, and I can see each piece of the tea set hit the cobblestones in the driveway and shatter into a million twirling pieces.&nbsp;&nbsp;12.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Your brother’s friend Corky follows him about constantly. Does that strike you as odd?&nbsp; &nbsp; Corky's been an odd bird since we were kids.&nbsp; I know his parents don't come from money, so it never struck me as strange the way he followed Daniel around, just pathetic.&nbsp; Until I got older, anyway.&nbsp; 13.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; How important is it to inherit your grandfather’s fortune?&nbsp; &nbsp; It was never rightly Oliver's to begin with.&nbsp; I could move mother out of that asylum and into some nicer place, with real doctors and nurses and not those gorillas in white coats.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Besides, if&nbsp; Daniel inherits it, it will just end up in the hands of some gold-digging harlot.&nbsp; He's such a pushover.[/sblock]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rodrigo Istalindir, post: 3735971, member: 2810"] Frances Hume, flapper. Daniel's brother, granddaughter of Oliver and Artemis Hume. This is from the evening game. [sblock] [B]1. What’s your most vivid memory of your grandfather Oliver?[/B] The day after grandmother died, he sent the maid to summon me to his study. As I approached I could hear laughing, but the room went silent when I knocked. When I entered, I could see my grandfather and several of his associates. They were so splifficated they'd probably miss the floor when they passed out. Cigar smoke hung heavy in the air, and despite the fact that it was an unusally warm autumn day, a fire blazed in the hearth. Oliver called me over to his desk. There were papers strewn about haphazardly, which was unusual. The few times I'd been permitted in his study, it had been immaculate. He said he'd permitted my mother and I to stay in his home for the sake of my grandmother, but that now we'd have to find a new place to live. He told me to go pack my clothes. Mother had gone down to London to find us a new house. I started to cry, sobbing that I didn't want to leave grammy's house. He slapped me and told me to stop embarrassing him in front of his friends. He spun me by my shoulders and hustled me out the door. Except for the party on my 16th birthday, I've not returned to the estate. Until now. [B]2. Who was your first kiss?[/B] The sniveling boot-lick Corky surprised me behind the gazebo on my 16th birthday. He grabbed me around the waist, and when I opened my mouth to screan, he covered it with his. I bit him as hard as I could. He never tried anything again, and I never told anyone about it, though I think mother knew somehow. [B]3. When did you realize it all meant nothing?[/B] When I woke up and the doctor told me what had happened, and what they'd had to do during the surgery. [B]4. Where did you get those shoes?[/B] I pinched them from Harrod's on a lark. I could have easily afforded them, or batted my eyes and gotten some sucker to buy them for me, but where's the fun in that? [B]5. Do you black out every time?[/B] No. [B]6. When she died, did your mother know you weren’t a virgin?[/B] Yes. I was eighteen, and we had a terrific row. Every few weeks, the son of one of Oliver's cronies would come sniffing around. When she caught me flirting with one of them she tossed him out. She told me she didn't want me making the same mistakes she did. I told her I wouldn't, that I had no intention of ending up poor and alone because I didn't know how to keep a man. [B]7. What’s in your handbag?[/B] Assorted cosmetics. A handkerchief. A pack of Red Apple cigarettes. A metal flask of gin, half empty. My passport. A .442 British Bulldog revolver, loaded. [B]8. Why are you afraid of the dark?[/B] Because in the dark, you're all alone. [B]9. How do you earn your spending money?[/B] A girl hears things, you know? A guy gets stuck on you, gets goofy, he likes to talk, try and impress you. Sometimes you hear things other folks will pay good money to know. [B] 10. What would you do without your brother?[/B] Daniel's the Darb, but he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Sooner or later he'll give in and let some dame slap a handcuff on him, and it'll be all over. Imagine her surprise. I'll get by just fine. It's Daniel that couldn't do without his big sister to look after him. [B]11. Which of the nightmares is the worst?[/B] The one where I'm falling. It's night and the wind is howling, and for some reason I'm having a tea party up on the roof. But instead of my dollies, I'm serving pretend tea to Daniel and Corky and my grandmother. We're having a nice time, but then Oliver appears, and he sweeps the tea set from the roof. I scramble to catch the fragile china, but I lose my balance and tumble past the eaves. Everything is moving so slowly, and I can see each piece of the tea set hit the cobblestones in the driveway and shatter into a million twirling pieces. [B]12. Your brother’s friend Corky follows him about constantly. Does that strike you as odd?[/B] Corky's been an odd bird since we were kids. I know his parents don't come from money, so it never struck me as strange the way he followed Daniel around, just pathetic. Until I got older, anyway. [B] 13. How important is it to inherit your grandfather’s fortune?[/B] It was never rightly Oliver's to begin with. I could move mother out of that asylum and into some nicer place, with real doctors and nurses and not those gorillas in white coats. Besides, if Daniel inherits it, it will just end up in the hands of some gold-digging harlot. He's such a pushover.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]

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