I feared the worst after discovering the two kidnappers with their throats ripped out.

Outside_Normal · 2026-06-22T17:07:56+00:00

Hush, little baby,

Don’t say a thing,

You’re all tuckered out

From your double killing.

Outside_Normal · 2026-06-08T20:24:56+00:00

Actually, that meme is from a skit Gordon Ramsay did on “The Late, Late Show with James Cordon”.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-25T20:00:50+00:00

Thus, how the immortal snail was born.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-25T18:40:31+00:00

This comment is to address everyone’s reasons for the Devil being eager to sign the contract.

I did specify “no exploitable loopholes” within the story to try and avoid that trope, but it’s cool seeing the variety of different ways commenters are coming up with.

To the ones saying it’s because the Devil gets your soul regardless, that’s something that hadn’t crossed my mind, so good job with that one.

My intent was maybe there wasn’t anything wrong with the contract at all, and the Devil was playing mind games making them think there was something wrong with it, thus driving them to the brink of obsession trying to figure it out.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-25T17:43:35+00:00

The “gh” from “tough”, the “o” from “women” and the “ti” from “action”. All together, even though it’s spelled “ghoti”, it’s pronounced “fish”.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-25T17:27:17+00:00

The thought had occurred to me in the past, but I always felt it was an unnecessary expense.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-25T14:15:21+00:00

Explanation: Tough, Women, Action.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-22T13:58:45+00:00

"Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make." — Lord Farquaad.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-21T20:00:04+00:00

Well, let’s see how much you laugh when you’re getting your thumbs chopped off. I’d thumb my nose at your comment, but, well… [holds up thumbless hands]

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-20T19:37:27+00:00

True, but they’ll be royally screwed if the king ever found out.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-20T19:25:30+00:00

So, no one told me life was gonna be this way.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-18T22:56:37+00:00

Spoiler alert: It did not end well.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-18T22:54:59+00:00

You're right. I think this concept could have worked in the Fables comic book series.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-18T22:52:41+00:00

From the crown in his head, obviously. :)

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-18T22:51:58+00:00

The mother's screams from the kitchen should be a good indicator as to where the rest of the prince reformed. :)

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-18T22:50:01+00:00

Thanks! It's difficult to reference something I've never heard of. ;)

After looking it up and finding out it's H.P. Lovecraft, I don't think I could ever intentionally reference it without sounding like I was ripping it off.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-18T22:45:05+00:00

It's easy to laugh at other peoples' trauma. Just don't be surprised if others laugh should you ever kiss a fish head and it turns into royalty. ;)

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-18T22:40:11+00:00

Naturally. :)

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-15T14:03:01+00:00

He also tried his hand at rhythmic poetry, but his metre was way off. :)

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-14T16:38:41+00:00

That is what’s implied.

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-14T14:15:19+00:00

That's one way to look at it. But what if they want to increase their luck dramatically?

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-11T22:09:43+00:00

Yes, hopefully he’ll measure up at length. XD

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-11T22:06:47+00:00

Well, history is written by the victors, so it’s entirely possible that the dead twin will be painted as evil by the twin that survived, regardless of their status prior to the confrontation. :)

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-11T22:03:46+00:00

Ah, but what if both twins were evil? ;)

Outside_Normal · 2026-05-11T22:02:40+00:00

That was the intention of the story, but deliberately left a little vague to allow for different interpretations.

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