TITLE: Duck Duck Goose
AUTHOR:
nightdog_writesPAIRING: House-Wilson, strong friendship.
RATING: PG-13
WARNINGS: While this is
not a death!fic, it does deal with the aftermath of a catastrophic injury to a major character.
SPOILERS: No.
SUMMARY: When the words are gone, what's left?
DISCLAIMER: Don't own 'em. Never will. Also do not own any part of either of the poems quoted at the beginning and end of this fic, or of the book
The Echo Maker, by Richard Powers (see Author Notes, below).
AUTHOR NOTES: This small story was strongly influenced by
The Echo Maker, by the American novelist Richard Powers.
This fic underwent no fewer than four title changes; kudos and bushels of thanks to my unbelievably patient First Readers, who kept poking me to make the story give up its true name. The title is the name of a children's game; a variation on "tag," more details can be found
here. Also, a short sequel to this story is
here.
BETA: Silverjackal, who crossed off another entry on the master checklist.
( Slow, so slow ... )