Reading Notes, Part A
Zelinda and the Monster
This story reminds me of Psyche and Cupid because there are three sisters, two of whom are jealous of their sister. I think I would set this story in Mexico. There would be three triplet brothers and each of them would be married with kids. But they still live off daddy's money and none of them know how to work or the value of a dollar. So the boys are trying to raise their own kids but don't know how because they were never forced to understand.
One day the monster comes by all three boys' house. In this case, the monster is not an actual monster but a dealer. He is a liar. But he tricks people into thinking that they can play card tricks with him and if they win he will pay them money. Their wives tell their husbands not to give in and play this dirty game. But the first born man (only by 5 minutes) can't stand to say no. So he tells the monster that he will play one game, but that's it. Story to be continued.
The Fair Angiola
Wow. Seven women in the original story. I would make them sisters. I would also have this story take place under the sea, like the little mermaid. Instead of a desire for jujubees, I would write about their desire for sea shells. But it's hard to find big round beautiful sea shells because they can't be found in their part of the reef. So some of them venture out to find them, but their father tells them it is too dangerous. The girls don't understand why they can't go beyond the reed, kind of like in Moana, and so Petria goes out one day past the reef, only to be caught in a fishing net. But thankfully a dolphin sees Petria and cuts her loose from the net of fish that is going up toward the fishing boat. Story to be continued.
This story reminds me of Psyche and Cupid because there are three sisters, two of whom are jealous of their sister. I think I would set this story in Mexico. There would be three triplet brothers and each of them would be married with kids. But they still live off daddy's money and none of them know how to work or the value of a dollar. So the boys are trying to raise their own kids but don't know how because they were never forced to understand.
One day the monster comes by all three boys' house. In this case, the monster is not an actual monster but a dealer. He is a liar. But he tricks people into thinking that they can play card tricks with him and if they win he will pay them money. Their wives tell their husbands not to give in and play this dirty game. But the first born man (only by 5 minutes) can't stand to say no. So he tells the monster that he will play one game, but that's it. Story to be continued.
The Fair Angiola
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| The Little Mermaid. Source: Giphy |
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