Date: August 11 2015 11:09 AM Title: Chapter 4
P.S.---to any and all lurkers in Louisiana. I apologize if my explanation seemed over-simplified.
[Report This]Date: August 11 2015 10:56 AM Title: Chapter 4
To answer Pete's question: A Louisiana Creole is anybody descended from one of the original French settlers of the Pelican State. While "Cajun" is the linguistically corrupted term used for those Louisianans of Acadian descent. Acadia having been the name for eastern Canada when it was still a French colony. However, when England finally won the colony from France, after one of the many early 18th century wars between them, hundreds of Acadians were forcibly deported to Louisiana. And, by the Civil War, the two social classes had been more or less typified for all time. Cajuns, as fur trappers and fishermen of the bayou country; and Creoles as wealthy plantation owners and/or city-slickers.
Author's Response:
As always, you sir are a veritable font of information. I did research it but decided to explain the distinction, but you're description is essentially bang on and a wonderful resource for others who may themselves be curious. :)
[Report This]Date: August 10 2015 5:36 PM Title: Chapter 4
Loving the history in the beginning. Hurricane Gertrude from 1974, the real highways from the state of Lousiana, and the cities that were included. I was trying to find the graveyard where the bus stopped, but I couldn't. (Am I the only one who looked it up?)
Wow, those questions escalated quickly. Amanda is not pleased. She probably doesn't appreciate the profanity either.
These dudes are stupid. I'm with Karli. Why would you drink something in a graveyard, and in the middle of nowhere? (Well, they have to shrink somehow). These guys remind me of the 4 kids from the Double dare story. "Drink it, I dare you" "Go into that house, I dare you, no I double dare you!" Similar premise.
Moral of Duggernaut's stories: Remember kids, just say no.
Celeste is horny. It makes it more interesting that she wants Aedin and he is a virgin.
Karli's control over the group is starting to make her more attractive. She acts like their mother. It's quite hilarious actually, their exchange of words before they boarded the bus.
So let's get this straight. 5 dudes, 5 girls. All 5 dudes will shrink and each woman gets a guy. I like it.
Match ups prediction:
Aedin-Celeste
Eddie-Anna
Pete-Karli
Charles-Daphne
Driver-Amanda
Well, it looks like the fun is about to begin.
I can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response:
Aedin was lying about being a virgin being cocky. He's like twenty seven. I'm going to upgrade Gertrude before this story is over, in '74 she was only a category one, here i think she's going to be at least a 4 or 5, that way when the action starts, everybody is stuck together, muwahahaa.