LOL! This was great! It's been a while since I've been so entertained by a story. I especially loved:
he might’ve wondered why they gave chase immediately; after all, he could’ve been an innocent traveler simply strolling the countryside. (Of course, on the heels of that thought came the reminder that he’d immediately turned and raced away.
I could just see Jack's flailing run zig-zagging along until he had the inspiration and began to test his theory.
Fucking WATER? - Poor Jack, as if he doesn't have enough torments. ;)
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Date: 2008-08-22 05:27 am (UTC)he might’ve wondered why they gave chase immediately; after all, he could’ve been an innocent traveler simply strolling the countryside. (Of course, on the heels of that thought came the reminder that he’d immediately turned and raced away.
I could just see Jack's flailing run zig-zagging along until he had the inspiration and began to test his theory.
Fucking WATER? - Poor Jack, as if he doesn't have enough torments. ;)
I like the open ending, too.
Thanks for sharing this!