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Phantom Thoughts pt. 4
Dec. 8th, 2018 05:35 pmI find myself in an overthinking anxiety spiral, so I yet again turn to the de Mattos translation of Phantom. Having an off day, so don't expect this to be a work of genius lol :)
Skipping to the chapter The New Margarita:
{"Impossible!" said Meg Giry. "Six months ago, she used to sing like a CROCK! But do let us get by, my dear count," continues the brat, with a saucy curtsey. "We are going to inquire after a poor man who was found hanging by the neck."}
Snarky Meg is the best (or at least that's my interpretation of this). I'd imagine a longer exchange going something like this:
Philippe: Oh, hello... little ballerina who is definitely not Sorelli. What are you up to on this fine night?
Meg: Oh, just being amazed that my friend is suddenly a brilliant singer. I'm in kind of a hurry to get by so if you'll excuse me...
Philippe: What's the rush? It's a fine gala tonight- enjoy it!
Meg: Well, you see, a man was found hanged here earlier, and my friends and I are going to investigate!
Philippe, distracted: Yes, yes fine- wait, A MAN WAS FOUND HANGED? In THIS Opera House???
Meg: Yep! See you later, Comte Chagny!
{At the time of the old count's death, Raoul was twelve years of age. Philippe busied himself actively with the youngster's education. He was admirably assisted in this work first by his sisters and afterward by an old aunt, the widow of a naval officer, who lived at Brest and gave young Raoul a taste for the sea. The lad entered the Borda training-ship, finished his course with honors and quietly made his trip round the world. Thanks to powerful influence, he had just been appointed a member of the official expedition on board the Requin, which was to be sent to the Arctic Circle}
Interesting. I'd never paid attention to this bit before, and now I want to know more. What are Raoul's sisters like? What are their names? Are they twins? Do they quarrel frequently? Why do they hold Philippe in such high esteem? Are they on good terms with their aunt? (Also, is this implying that the aunt gave Raoul a n inclination towards the navy, or was it his late uncle?)
Now I really want to read a backstory fic about Raoul's unusual upbringing including his TRIP AROUND THE WORLD (which is apparently only worth a casual mention- thanks Leroux- but SOMETHING interesting must have happened during it).
Skipping to the chapter The New Margarita:
{"Impossible!" said Meg Giry. "Six months ago, she used to sing like a CROCK! But do let us get by, my dear count," continues the brat, with a saucy curtsey. "We are going to inquire after a poor man who was found hanging by the neck."}
Snarky Meg is the best (or at least that's my interpretation of this). I'd imagine a longer exchange going something like this:
Philippe: Oh, hello... little ballerina who is definitely not Sorelli. What are you up to on this fine night?
Meg: Oh, just being amazed that my friend is suddenly a brilliant singer. I'm in kind of a hurry to get by so if you'll excuse me...
Philippe: What's the rush? It's a fine gala tonight- enjoy it!
Meg: Well, you see, a man was found hanged here earlier, and my friends and I are going to investigate!
Philippe, distracted: Yes, yes fine- wait, A MAN WAS FOUND HANGED? In THIS Opera House???
Meg: Yep! See you later, Comte Chagny!
{At the time of the old count's death, Raoul was twelve years of age. Philippe busied himself actively with the youngster's education. He was admirably assisted in this work first by his sisters and afterward by an old aunt, the widow of a naval officer, who lived at Brest and gave young Raoul a taste for the sea. The lad entered the Borda training-ship, finished his course with honors and quietly made his trip round the world. Thanks to powerful influence, he had just been appointed a member of the official expedition on board the Requin, which was to be sent to the Arctic Circle}
Interesting. I'd never paid attention to this bit before, and now I want to know more. What are Raoul's sisters like? What are their names? Are they twins? Do they quarrel frequently? Why do they hold Philippe in such high esteem? Are they on good terms with their aunt? (Also, is this implying that the aunt gave Raoul a n inclination towards the navy, or was it his late uncle?)
Now I really want to read a backstory fic about Raoul's unusual upbringing including his TRIP AROUND THE WORLD (which is apparently only worth a casual mention- thanks Leroux- but SOMETHING interesting must have happened during it).
