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The Southwestern Scrolls
Story written on January 19, 2008 by the_bard_of_new_mexico.
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Disclaimer: The characters of
Dr. Janice Covington, Melinda Pappas, Xena, and Gabrielle belong
exclusively to MCA/Universal and Renaissance Pictures. No
copyright infringement was intended through the writing of this fan
fiction. This work is strictly for entertainment purposes and
not for profit.
Dr. Janice Covington, Melinda Pappas, Xena, and Gabrielle belong
exclusively to MCA/Universal and Renaissance Pictures. No
copyright infringement was intended through the writing of this fan
fiction. This work is strictly for entertainment purposes and
not for profit.
Subtext Warning: This story
implies a loving relationship between two women. If you are
under 18, it offends you, or is illegal in your state/country, read
no further.
implies a loving relationship between two women. If you are
under 18, it offends you, or is illegal in your state/country, read
no further.
Language Warning: Of
course! It *is* Janice Covington we’re talking
about.
course! It *is* Janice Covington we’re talking
about.
Historical Accuracy
Warning: There is some great history in this story,
but I’ve also taken some liberties.
Warning: There is some great history in this story,
but I’ve also taken some liberties.
Note on Songs: The origins of
“Fare Thee Well, O, Honey (Dink’s Song)” is
lost. A song collector heard a lady named Dink sing it at a
camp on the Brazos River early in the 1900s. As far as I can
tell, “Daydream” was written in 1940 by Duke Ellington,
Billy Strayhorn, and John LaTouche. “My Funny
Valentine” is a Hart/Rodgers song. “Black is the
Color of My True Love’s Hair” is a traditional folk
ballad ascribed to John Jacob Niles (1916), but is probably much,
much older, from an 18th century song from the British
Isles. I’ve also found versions of it claimed by singers
in the Southern Appalacians (U.S.) and Celtic folksingers.
“Fare Thee Well, O, Honey (Dink’s Song)” is
lost. A song collector heard a lady named Dink sing it at a
camp on the Brazos River early in the 1900s. As far as I can
tell, “Daydream” was written in 1940 by Duke Ellington,
Billy Strayhorn, and John LaTouche. “My Funny
Valentine” is a Hart/Rodgers song. “Black is the
Color of My True Love’s Hair” is a traditional folk
ballad ascribed to John Jacob Niles (1916), but is probably much,
much older, from an 18th century song from the British
Isles. I’ve also found versions of it claimed by singers
in the Southern Appalacians (U.S.) and Celtic folksingers.
Author’s Note: If you
want to read more about the Mystery Rock in Los Lunas, New Mexico
(yes, it is real and so is the inscription in this story), please
see the chapter about it in Kutz, Jack. Mysteries &
Miracles of New Mexico. Corrales,
NM: Rhombus Publishing Co., 1988. If you want to read
more about the Luna Mansion (it is real, too, as are its ghosts),
look it up on the Net. J
want to read more about the Mystery Rock in Los Lunas, New Mexico
(yes, it is real and so is the inscription in this story), please
see the chapter about it in Kutz, Jack. Mysteries &
Miracles of New Mexico. Corrales,
NM: Rhombus Publishing Co., 1988. If you want to read
more about the Luna Mansion (it is real, too, as are its ghosts),
look it up on the Net. J
Please feed the bard: Any
comments/questions can be sent to
silverdolphin12@hotmail.com.
comments/questions can be sent to
silverdolphin12@hotmail.com.
The Southwestern Scrolls
by The Bard of New
Mexico
Mexico
“c3″>Pre-Prologue
Woodruff Hall, Archeology
Department, June 16,
1939
Department, June 16,
1939
A high-arched slice of late
afternoon sunlight stretched its way down the hallway of the
building that looked a lot like a castle, although it housed
professors’ offices instead of royalty.
afternoon sunlight stretched its way down the hallway of the
building that looked a lot like a castle, although it housed
professors’ offices instead of royalty.
“The world of higher learning is brutal,
Janice, but you sure made it look easy. Seems like it was just
playtime to you,” Peter Austin said as a small group of
students milled around outside Professor Macmillan’s door to
look up their final grades and see whether or not they
graduated. “Whew! Just made it!” Peter
smiled. Plenty of other hopeful students hung their heads or
stormed out of the hall. Few smiled.
Janice, but you sure made it look easy. Seems like it was just
playtime to you,” Peter Austin said as a small group of
students milled around outside Professor Macmillan’s door to
look up their final grades and see whether or not they
graduated. “Whew! Just made it!” Peter
smiled. Plenty of other hopeful students hung their heads or
stormed out of the hall. Few smiled.
Janice Covington found her name listed at the top,
having the top grade and becoming a new Ph.D. She grinned
widely with satisfaction and clapped Peter heartily on the
back. “Real life is brutal. You just gotta have
more huevos than the rest.”
having the top grade and becoming a new Ph.D. She grinned
widely with satisfaction and clapped Peter heartily on the
back. “Real life is brutal. You just gotta have
more huevos than the rest.”
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