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|main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
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| | |setting= Alternate [[Braxiatel Collection]], [[27th century]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Dave Hoskin | ||
| | |anthology= Something Changed (anthology) | ||
|prev= | |release date= 3 January 2006 | ||
|next=Showing Initiative (short story) | |series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' short stories | ||
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'''''Writing in Green''''' was the ninth story in the [[Bernice Summerfield]] anthology ''[[Something Changed (anthology)|Something Changed]]''. It was written by [[Dave Hoskin]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Jason Kane asks Hass to help him make a valentines present. So they make a Garden for Bernice Summerfield. On completion Benny and Jason start a new life, with a child of their own, Accacia. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
* [[Jason Kane]] | * [[Jason Kane]] | ||
* [[Hass]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Hass]] uses [[sonic shears]] when gardening. | |||
* On [[Earth]] the [[acacia tree]] symbolises the future, while on [[Mars]] it symbolises children, as well as [[fire]], [[plague]], and unexpected violence. | |||
* On Mars, [[Marigold]]s were ground into a tea that cured toothache. | |||
* [[Martian]]s wear [[red willow]] to ward off evil. | |||
* On Mars, [[white rose]]s symbolise secrecy. | |||
* There are [[eucalyptus]] trees on the [[Braxiatel Collection]]. | |||
* [[Human]]s have a better sense of smell than Martians. | |||
* In the alternate timeline described in this story, [[Jason Kane]]'s face is scarred by the [[history machine]] and he has a daughter with [[Benny]] named [[Acacia]]. Hass is this alternate daughter's godfather. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
' | * Like most of the other stories in this anthology, this story takes place in an altered timeline created by Doggles' [[history machine]]; these timelines are (mostly) erased when [[Braxiatel]] returns things to normal. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield short stories]] | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield short stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:21, 28 March 2024
Writing in Green was the ninth story in the Bernice Summerfield anthology Something Changed. It was written by Dave Hoskin.
Summary[[edit]]
Jason Kane asks Hass to help him make a valentines present. So they make a Garden for Bernice Summerfield. On completion Benny and Jason start a new life, with a child of their own, Accacia.
Characters[[edit]]
Worldbuilding[[edit]]
- Hass uses sonic shears when gardening.
- On Earth the acacia tree symbolises the future, while on Mars it symbolises children, as well as fire, plague, and unexpected violence.
- On Mars, Marigolds were ground into a tea that cured toothache.
- Martians wear red willow to ward off evil.
- On Mars, white roses symbolise secrecy.
- There are eucalyptus trees on the Braxiatel Collection.
- Humans have a better sense of smell than Martians.
- In the alternate timeline described in this story, Jason Kane's face is scarred by the history machine and he has a daughter with Benny named Acacia. Hass is this alternate daughter's godfather.
Notes[[edit]]
- Like most of the other stories in this anthology, this story takes place in an altered timeline created by Doggles' history machine; these timelines are (mostly) erased when Braxiatel returns things to normal.
Continuity[[edit]]
to be added
