Sunday, October 16, 2011

SPOOK-A-LICIOUS BLOG HOP TOUR - Pride and Prejudice Style

(CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THIS POST TO SEE THE ENTIRE TOUR, or
CLICK ON THE SPOOKY PICTURE ON THE RIGHT)

Karen V. Wasylowski



SPOOK-A-LICIOUS:
WHERE BOO-KS DEVOUR YOU
BLOG HOP TOUR (OCT 17-24)
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Leave a comment here to win a signed copy of my book,
"Darcy and Fitzwilliam"
selected by the
Orange County Calif. 'Register' as a
Great Summer Read!!
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Now
AS THE JANE AUSTEN WORLD TURNS
Episode 10,733

Pride and Prejudice and
Dancing with the Vampires

(Starring "Darcy and Fitzwilliam")


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 When we last saw the iconic Mr. Darcy, he had returned from a Home Depot Wall Treatment Seminar to find his beautiful home, Pemberley, had been turned into a Regency Era
version of the Munsters, transformed by his ward and one-time trusted sidekick,
Charles Bingley.

In fact, all of Meryton has been turned into a sort of
Vampire Time Share. The only person not infected is our hero,
Mr. Darcy!!!

or so he believes.  There is one other person (all right, maybe six) not infected.

Colonel Fitzwilliam!!!
***
Our story continues, one week later, on Halloween
***

Mrs. ReynoldsMr. Darcy, there are more undead banging on the door.  Shall I send Henry out with Bridget Jones II?




Mr. Darcy:  Oh, I see no need to be that cruel, Mrs. Reynolds.  I think torching them should be sufficient.

Mrs. Reynolds:  Very good, sir.  By the way, Colonel Fitzwilliam has only just arrived, all the way from Belgium and Waterloo...or was it Dorset and the Dinosaur Museum?

Mr. Darcy: Excellent.  I need Fitz, a statement I rarely can make without laughter.  He can go with me to the Meryton Public Rooms and help me destroy the head Vampire - George Wickham.  There is a public ball tonight and I shall need all the non vampires I can summon.  Since he just returned to town I doubt he could be a vampire yet. 

*
Mrs. Reynolds:  No, I believe he's Church of England.
*
Mr. Darcy:  Excellent.  There may be dancing.


Colonel Fitzwilliam (just entering the room):  Not on your life, Darcy.  You never let me lead.



******


It is hours later and Darcy and Fitzwilliam are standing outside, on the lawns of the Meryton Public Rooms.   Creatures of the night are flying by, possessed bodies are digging themselves up from their graves, zombies are tearing at human flesh, there are screams, blood curdling cries and blood everywhere. 

Think Walmart the day after Thanksgiving.



Mr. DarcyDid you bring everything?



Colonel Fitzwilliam:  What do you mean, did I bring everything?  Who put you in charge?

Mr. Darcy:  I am the designated Vampire slayer for the Peaks District, or hadn't you read the flyer yet..  I have had all the required training and I have a whistle.

Colonel Fitzwilliam:  Sounds a bit like Baywatch

Mr. Darcy:  Fitzwilliam!

Colonel Fitzwilliam:  All right, all right!  Don't get your knickers in a twist, Shirley.  Oh bloody hell, now you've made me forget, what was I to bring again?


*
Mr. Darcy (sighing):  A Wooden Stake, A Large Wooden Hammer, A Crucifix, A String of Garlic, A Change of Underwear, Wolfbane...
**
Colonel Fitzwilliam:  Wolfbane?  I that that was to repel sheep...or was it to repel Reverend Collins?

Mr. Darcy:  I just wanted to see if you were paying attention.   All right, I believe we are finally ready -  time to don your String of Garlic.
*
*
Colonel Fitzwilliam:  No, no, no. no. You must be mad.  What woman would dance with me if I was wearing that smelly thing?
*
Mr. Darcy:  None, but now they would have an excuse.
*
Colonel Fitzwilliam:  Very funny, brat.   What are we supposed to do when we get into this bat soiree anyway.  How will we know which of these toaddies to speak with?
*
Mr. Darcy:  Well, we won't actually speak with them, I may have misled you a bit with that.
*
Colonel Fitzwilliam:  Wouldn't be the first time either.  All right, give me the boring run down for each item.  What do I do with my Wooden Stake?
*

*
Mr. Darcy:  Quite simple - I've even included some written instructions.  You position your Wooden Stake, point downward, directly above the Vampire's heart and then drive it into the subject's chest with your Wooden Mallet, as deep as it will go, pound, pound, pound, until blood squishes and guts and ribs...
*

*
Colonel Fitzwilliam:  DARCY!  ARE YOU INSANE?11!

*
Mr. Darcy:  What?

*
Colonel Fitzwilliam:  I've just gotten my uniform cleaned.  You drive your Wooden Stake into the bodies.  I'll be romancing the ladies.

*****

*
Inside the Dancing with the Vampires ball Darcy and Fitzwilliam stroll through the crowd liesurely, attempting to appear as Un-Dead as the rest.

*
Mr. DarcyYou needn't have worn a costume, Fitz.

*


*
Fitzwilliam:  How rude.  What costume?
*
Mr. Darcy:  You've been watching too much porn again.  Very well, Fitz.  I see Wickham coming over here with Bingley.  Do you have your Vampire kit?  Fitz?
*
*
Fitzwilliam:  I like this music it has a nice beat.  Hello, Ladies.
*
Mr. Darcy:  Fitzwilliam?  Are you listening to me?  Get your stake and have your hammer at the ready.  I'll meet Wickham and Bingley at the bar and lead them to you.  Fitzwilliam?
*

*
Fitzwilliam:  Later Darcy - why don't you relax a bit, I see some old friends.  Will you excuse me one moment?  Ladies, I'll let you gnaw on my neck if you let me gnaw on yours.
*
Mr. Darcy:  You can't be a Vampire already, it doesn't work like that.
*
Fitzwilliam:  It does if you volunteer.
********
*
Mr. Darcy:  Well, that is so typical.  I suspect I'm on my own again.  Here come Bingley and Wickham.  Hello, George, Charles.
*
Mr. Wickham:  Hello Darcy.  Want a bite?  Vampire humor - not very good.  So is that a stake in your hand or are you happy to see me?
*
*
Mr. Darcy:  'Fraid it's a stake, old boy.  Would you mind unbuttoning your shirt and baring your heart to me.  This should only take a moment.
*
Mr. Wickham:  I've a much better idea, Darcy.  Join us.  We have life eternal, days off, an excellent food supply and we have dental.
*
Mr. Darcy:  Works for me.



Next up, Randi Alexander
http://randialexander.com/


I hope you have enjoyed Dancing with the Vampires starring:
"Darcy and Fitzwilliam"
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"Darcy and Fitzwilliam" is actually non-vampire, but very funny and kind of poignant too.  It is a continuation of Jane Austen's
Pride and Prejudice...
A sort of Regency Era Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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46 comments:

AngieK said...

Cute, Karen! Please put me down for the contest.

Julie Jansen said...

Happy Halloween, Karen! Love the spook-a-licious blog!

Julie

Unknown said...

that's was a fun read.
good luck to all!!

terri_dion@hotmail.com

mirrormera92 said...

That was fun! I'm crossing my fingers to win! I tried (unsuccessfully) to win Darcy and Fitzwilliam on Goodreads! Maybe this will be my lucky shot =)

~Mera

mirrormera92@aol.com

mirrormera92 said...

That was fun! I'm crossing my fingers to win! I tried (unsuccessfully) to win Darcy and Fitzwilliam on Goodreads! Maybe this will be my lucky shot =)

~Mera

mirrormera92@aol.com

desitheblonde said...

wow that was interesting and enjoyed it a lot ty so much
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Literary Chanteuse said...

Very enjoyable! That looked like a lot of work. Thank you for the giveaway and please count me in!

Margaret
singitm@hotmail.com

Dinda said...
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Dinda said...
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Dinda said...

It's fun. I enjoyed it a lot.

dl(dot)love(dot)freedom(at)gmail(dot)com

PamM said...

Love your post. Thanks for the giveaway.

Kydirtgirl68 AT gmail DOT com

JeanMP said...

Enjoyed the post, that was a fun read. Thanks for the giveaway.
Jean
skpetal at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

Please keep my name out of the contest as I already have a copy. I just wanted to say 'hilarious'. I couldn't stop laughing.

Thanks for the spoof- I mean spook story. (-;

Kayla Eklund said...

I enjoyed reading this.

kaylalovesandrew09@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

That was an amazing spin and a fun little story!! LOL... Please enter me in the contest. I loved him in Pride and Prejudice. He played an excellent Mr. Darcy!!
viajeradelmar@aol.com

Unknown said...

That was an amazing spin and a fun little story!! LOL... Please enter me in the contest. I loved him in Pride and Prejudice. He played an excellent Mr. Darcy!!
viajeradelmar@aol.com

Ronda Tutt said...

Cute read, I'd join them for sure, just think, free dental and plenty of food supply, how good is that - LOL

Happy Halloween!

mrsqueentutt@yahoo.com

Meg said...

LOLOL!! Hilarious indeed, and what a cool premise. Loved the costume changes, the disguise (now was that *really* Mad-eye, or Dr. Who? ;-D) and the wittiness. Rock on, Karen!
megmims(at)gmail(dot)com

Eva's Flowers said...

That was fun to read. I just love the Mr. Darcy as played by Colin Firth, he has since become one of my favorite actors ;)

Thanks for participating in the Blog Hop, it's been lots of fun so far.

Eva
evitap67(at)gmail(dot)com

Eva's Flowers said...
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BeckyC said...

Lovin' this hop, Karen! And lovin' your twist! Of course I already own Darcy and Fitzwilliam and loved it! 5 stars!

ps Miss you on AuAu

lindsey hutchison @ United By Books said...

just stoppin in to say hi and show some love to a fellow blog hopper. though i must say i am really interested in checking out your book and put it on my wishlist.

Shadow said...

Happy Halloween! Ive been dying to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win!
shadowluvs2read(at)aol(dot)com

geschumann said...

Cute post. Would love to read this book. Thanks! Gloria

geschumann at live dot com

Laura H. said...

What a hoot! If this "conversation" is any indication of the humor of your book, definitely count me in! Thanks for the giveaway and for participating in this blog hop!

BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

Karen V. Wasylowski said...

Love you all for commenting and really wondering about the deleted ones!!! Thanks for visiting

Kelly said...

Stopping by my fellow hoppers and checking out everyone's post...

Kelly
Books-n-Kisses

Sandy said...

LOL Karen, you are Spook-tacular! I needed a pick-me-up today and this was just perfect!

Karen V. Wasylowski said...

Love you, Sandy!

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