1. Pick a character, pairing, or fandom you like.
2. Turn your music player on and turn it on random.
3. Write a drabble/ficlet related to each song that plays. You only have the length of the song to finish the drabble; you start when the song starts and stop when it's over. No lingering afterwards!
4. Do five of these and post them.
written first in french then translated by myself. (english still not my first language)
The Cold Song – Klaus Nomi
Suddenly, Miranda felt the coldness of October, waiting on the steps of this Parisian palace, as she looked her assistant walking away. She saw the determinate walk. She knew that she wouldn't come back even if she called her. Because she will call her. She won't be able to do otherwise. Another one who leaves her. Another one whom she forced to leave. Her clothes don't protect her anymore from the coldness, don't protect her from anything anymore. The Ice Queen feels naked. The Ice Queen indeed.
La vie de Cocagne – Jeanne Moreau
She would never have thought that she could know true happiness. But it was at last her life. It wasn't trouble anymore to come back earlier at home. The townhouse was really a home now. She opened the door. Voices could be heard from the kitchen : the twins and Andrea… The slamming of the door woke her up. Her soon to be former second assistant was bringing the Book. She missed her interrupted dream but knew that she would find it again once she'd close her eyes.
Walking on water – Melissa Etheridge
Miranda had managed to chase someone from her life. One more time. But this time, it was unacceptable. She knew that Andrea was THE love of her life and she couldn't lose her. She was Miranda fucking Priestly and she'd do whatever it takes, even if she knew that for Andrea, she would make the biggest of the change: she'd change herself and her habits. To change at 50… but that was the price for Andrea's love.
Les fleurs me paraissent plus belles – "Lakmé" de Léo Delibes
Andy closed quietly the door behind her. She straightened the collar of her jacket and walked to the nearby subway station. She couldn't realise she had spent the night with Miranda for the first time after months of a strange relationship where they talked then didn't talk anymore, where they saw each other then didn't see each other anymore. She couldn't explain it with too much alcohol: They hadn't drink. It had suddenly been obvious, and for once, Miranda didn't deny the obvious. And this morning, everything seemed glowing, the sky clearer, the sun more shining, her steps lighter.
It's alright (Baby's coming back) – Eurythmics.
Miranda checked, one more time, that everything was as perfect as possible. When Andrea had called her after three weeks of silence, she could have dropped on her knees. Everything was her own fault, of course and she should have been taking the first step but she didn't know how. If Andrea was willing to give her a second chance, she wouldn't be dumb to let it go. And yes, this time, for once, she would know how to be whom Andrea needed. It'd be hard but there was no other way. Her life depended on it.
And in french :
The Cold Song – Klaus Nomi
Miranda sentit soudain le froid de ce mois d'octobre sur les marches de ce palace parisien alors qu'elle regarde son assistante s'éloigner. Elle voit les pas déterminés. Elle sait qu'elle ne reviendra pas même si elle l'appelle. Car elle l'appelera. Elle ne pourra pas faire autrement. Une autre personne qui la quitte. Une autre personne qu'elle a forcé à partir. Ses vêtements ne la protègent pas du froid, ne la protègent plus de rien. La Reine de glace se sent nue. La Reine de glace vraiment.
La vie de Cocagne – Jeanne Moreau
Elle n'aurait jamais cru qu'elle connaîtrait un jour le véritable bonheur. Mais c'était enfin sa vie. Il ne lui posait plus de problème de rentrer un peu plus tôt. Sa maison ressemblait enfin à un véritable foyer. Elle ouvrit la porte. Des bruits de voix venaient de la cuisine, ses filles et Andrea… Le claquement de la porte la réveilla. Sa deuxième assistante, qui n'allait pas le rester longtemps, apportait enfin le book. Elle regretta son rêve interrompu, mais savait qu'elle le referait dès qu'elle fermerait les yeux.
Walking on Water – Melissa Etheridge
Miranda avait réussi à chasser quelqu'un de sa vie. Une fois de plus. Mais cette fois-ci, c'était inacceptable. Elle savait qu'Andrea était l'amour de sa vie et elle n'allait pas la perdre. Elle était Miranda FG Priestly et elle ferait ce qu'il faudrait, même si elle savait qu'avec Andrea, le plus gros changement serait ses propres habitudes et son comportement. Changer à 50 ans… mais l'amour d'Andrea était à ce prix.
Les fleurs me paraissent plus belles – Lakmé de Léo Delibes
Andy referma doucement la porte derrière elle. Elle redressa le col de sa veste et se dirigea vers le métro le plus proche. Elle n'arrivait pas à réaliser qu'elle venait de passer la nuit avec Miranda pour la première fois après des mois d'une relation étrange où elles se parlaient puis ne se parlaient plus, se voyaient puis ne se voyaient plus. Elle ne pouvait mettre ça sur l'alcool, elles n'avaient pas bu. C'était soudain devenu une évidence et pour une fois, Miranda n'avait pas nié l'évidence. Et ce matin, tout semblait resplendissant : le ciel plus clair, le soleil plus brillant. Son pas plus léger.
It's alright (Baby's Coming Back) – Eurythmics
Miranda vérifia une fois de plus que tout était en ordre. Quand Andrea l'avait appelée après trois semaines de silence, elle serait presque tombée à genoux. Tout était de sa faute, bien sûr et elle aurait dû faire le premier pas, mais elle ne savait pas comment faire. Alors si Andrea lui donnait une seconde chance, elle n'allait pas être assez bête pour la laisser passer. Et cette fois, oui, cette fois, elle saurait être ce dont Andrea avait besoin. Ce serait difficile, mais c'était indispensable. Sa vie en dépendait.
February 12 2009, 12:25:48 UTC 3 years ago
February 12 2009, 14:50:51 UTC 3 years ago
This meme in funny and when you have so little time to write something in relation with a song, it's curious the kind of ideas that can pop under your fingers on the keyboard.
February 12 2009, 12:26:00 UTC 3 years ago
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February 12 2009, 14:59:57 UTC 3 years ago
Thank you for bringing this meme to the community
February 12 2009, 15:05:20 UTC 3 years ago
Yes... Lakme is one of my favorite Operas in general. I am familiar with both pieces.
If I had done six of these, the next song on my itunes was actually Les Desmoiselles De Rochersfort. That would have been the strangest prompt.
February 12 2009, 15:15:05 UTC 3 years ago
Lakmé is one of my favorite operas too. I was lucky enough to see it on stage 10 or 15 years ago with Natalie Dessay as Lakmé... sigh
"Les Demoiselles de Rochefort" at first, I thought it would be hard with "Nous sommes deux soeurs jumelles..." but, but DWP has twins !!
Now, I have to try and listen to some music without thinking about a new drabble.
February 12 2009, 16:02:26 UTC 3 years ago
Ohhh that's true! I never even imagined the twins... I went right to the main event Mirandyness! But you're right.
*gets out Catherine Deneuve playlist*
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February 12 2009, 18:59:36 UTC 3 years ago
Very nice, btw.
February 15 2009, 19:14:40 UTC 3 years ago
February 15 2009, 19:47:53 UTC 3 years ago
Thanks for pointing that out to me, I probably stared right at it when I had finished the English and did not react.
(I read French you see, but as I said, I am very linear sometimes, and can be utterly oblivious.)
You did a very good job at translating to English.
Thank you for sharing, and for your patience with my sillyness.
February 15 2009, 20:15:11 UTC 3 years ago
Thank you for confirming that my translation is adequate. I'm still a little bit unsure about my skills in translating from french to english. The next step will be to write in english without the phase of translation (which I've done for the microfic challenge but we were speaking about microfic)
;-)
February 15 2009, 20:41:34 UTC 3 years ago
February 13 2009, 01:16:14 UTC 3 years ago
- Les fleurs me paraissent plus belles,.. beautiful writing.
February 15 2009, 19:22:01 UTC 3 years ago