Drabble: Why Frances doesn't like pirates, ninjas, and vampires

[strangetomato]

Prompt: Why Frances doesn't like pirates, ninjas, and vampires
Characters: Beau Broke and Frances J. Worthington III
Wordcount: 100
Warnings: none

Beau had rambled on about the movie for what seemed like an hour. He had recapped the scenes, and even quoted the quotes.

It was just so... common. It was an amusement of the drooling, sweating, uncultured masses.

Frances was better than that.

“So, yeah… how about you? What did you think of it?”

“It was… interesting.”

Beau laughed. “You hated it, didn’t you?”

“Yes.”

“But it had pirates. Everyone loves pirates.”

Frances lifted his brows. “Well, maybe that’s the problem.”

Beau leaned back, carelessly crossing his arms. “Don’t take this the wrong way, Frances… but you’re such a snob.”

Comments

[abbycat900.livejournal.com]

I just love it when people say 'Don't take it the wrong way' because the person is almost certain to take it the wrong way! Atleast in the cases I've seen.

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

I'm with Frances 100%. Everyone does NOT love pirates (vampires/ninjas/etc).

Yes, that includes the Johnny Depp too-much-eyeliner ones.

Or "interview" vampires.

Or crouching/hidden ninjas.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

I agree with Frances, actually- I hate pirates. Always have, they annoy me. I love Frances in all his snobbishness though. :D

[minotaurus.livejournal.com]

Haha, how could someone raised in a rich environment, intended to be heir to a vast fortune, NOT be snobbish? Hell, I've become a bit of a snob from my job. (There I go mentioning it again!) It's like, "Yeah, that mansion is nice, but do they have a $90,000 Persian rug?"

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

Well... Frances IS being a snob! Heh. I mean, it's one thing to not like pirate movies, and another to think you're better than the drooling, sweating, common and uncultured masses that do.

But it seems appropriate for him to be a movie snob. I bet he's a book and music snob, too. I'm willing to bet he's never cracked open a Stephen King, and that he believes in the superiority of classical over rock (though he'd be careful not to mention such views to Edie).

However, I'll also wager that being around Beau will loosen him up a bit. They'll both benefit from each other's company... Beau will gain some sophistication and Frances will loosen that silk tie a notch more. :)

[redqueenofevil.livejournal.com]

I forgot that Frances disliked pirates. He probably would do poorly at a zombie flick too, huh?

That was funny. :) Glad to see that they're getting together though. Hee hee hee!!!!!

[xel-squirgle-ox.livejournal.com]

I'm amused that you used my little drabble suggestion first! Anyway, this was cute. It's about time Frances loosens up a bit. I'm sure Beau will be able to help him with that. ;)

...And his transformation will make so much more sense than what I did, being the all high and mighty simgoddess, saying "You need to be comfortable with yourself! Now, go change your aspiration to Pleasure and STREAK, goddamnit!"

But anyway, back to the drabble: NOT everybody likes pirates, Beau- I sure don't! I really don't get the hype about them and movies like Pirates of the Carribean.

Something tells me I would get along with Frances very well, because lately I haven't liked anything that the masses have been after: I haven't watched a new movie in the movie theater for years actually, prefer the classics to popular books, and am a huge classical music (well, music from the early 1900s and earlier like the baroque and the romantic period, which some non music nerds would consider classical anyway when they're totally different) buff.

*sigh* It's hard finding like-minded people.

[simgarooop.livejournal.com]

Heh, when I got to the cinema on Sundays, I often look for a film created for the "amusement of the drooling, sweating, uncultured masses." You know, full of special effects or silly pink romance. In México, we call that kind of movies "Popcorn" (Palomera) or "Sunday" (Dominguera) Movies and are perfect to relax and just have a couple hours of mindless fun.

Then again, I've never understood the big deal with vampires and pirates. The Pirates of the Caribean trilogy bored me and you don't want to hear me rant about the Twilight books. So I guess deep inside I'm a snob just like dear Frances.

I really liked the drabble. You can see more proof of how those two complement each other ^^. Even as friends I'm sure they'll learn a lot about their respective worlds.

(BTW, Did Frances and Beau went to see ARRRR!? ;) )

[simsbarbie.livejournal.com]

I can see Frances not enjoying that kind of stuff. What kind of movie would he go see?
I like vampires, ninjas, and pirates only if its in a trashy/hot novel.

[(Anonymous)]

The story didn't really say why he doesn't like them though.

[hannahspring.livejournal.com]

Great joke for morning, thanks for making me laugh! xD

But Francis and Beau make such a good pair, it's so good to see them together. They are meant to be together. Yeah, unless you won't make any twist in the story. ;)

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

That's so Frances :D :D

It can be quite weird at times.

[half-pace.livejournal.com]

For example, you cannot rescue someone from walking the plank. IT DOES NOT MEAN WALKING A PIECE OF WOOD INTO THE OCEAN!!!

It means chopping people up into pieces and throwing said bits overboard.