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crack_van2006-11-21 11:01 pm
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Hard Times by CC (PG)
Before the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought I'd pimp three stories by one of my favorite authors--CC. She's got a wonderful way with the boys, especially the domestic, committed years.
Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Why this must be read: The boys are a committed, loving couple, who are also out of work, thanks to budgetary cuts on the force. Starsky is sure it will only be temporary, while Hutch is sure they'll face financial ruin while out of work. It's a wonderful meeting of the minds. But soon Starsky learns that they might have been living a little above their means.
"We are not poor. We just don't have any money. There's a difference."
Having raised his finger to make another point, Hutch was clearly caught off-guard. "Wanna run that by me again?"
"Poor people are poor because they never have any money. We have money, but we spend it all."
Hutch thought it over for a moment. "So we're not poor; we’re just stupid. Is that your point?"
Starsky frowned and squirmed in his seat. "Not exactly. My point is I don't like this any better than you do, but I know everything's going to work out okay. We'll just cut back like you said."
"You just don't get it, do you, Starsk?" Hutch sorted through the napkins until he found the one he wanted. Holding it up for Starsky to see, he asked, "You see the circled number? Know what that is? It's how much income we need each month just to pay the bills we have now." He scrambled for another napkin and held it up. "See this number? It's how much income we're gonna have. Notice how much larger the 'need' is than the 'have?'"
Starsky grabbed both napkins and scrutinized Hutch's calculations. He'd known they would have to cut back on expenses, but he'd had no idea their situation was quite so dire. "Savings?" he asked, hopefully.
Hutch shook his head and held up another napkin with a dismally low figure on it.
Starsky studied the numbers some more before he finally sighed in defeat. "What're we gonna do?"
They'll get through it together, but it's a fun journey along the way. It's simple, everyday living that makes this time so special. Whether they're living in a mansion or a cardboard box, they're doing it together and that makes all the difference in the world.
Hard Times
Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Why this must be read: The boys are a committed, loving couple, who are also out of work, thanks to budgetary cuts on the force. Starsky is sure it will only be temporary, while Hutch is sure they'll face financial ruin while out of work. It's a wonderful meeting of the minds. But soon Starsky learns that they might have been living a little above their means.
"We are not poor. We just don't have any money. There's a difference."
Having raised his finger to make another point, Hutch was clearly caught off-guard. "Wanna run that by me again?"
"Poor people are poor because they never have any money. We have money, but we spend it all."
Hutch thought it over for a moment. "So we're not poor; we’re just stupid. Is that your point?"
Starsky frowned and squirmed in his seat. "Not exactly. My point is I don't like this any better than you do, but I know everything's going to work out okay. We'll just cut back like you said."
"You just don't get it, do you, Starsk?" Hutch sorted through the napkins until he found the one he wanted. Holding it up for Starsky to see, he asked, "You see the circled number? Know what that is? It's how much income we need each month just to pay the bills we have now." He scrambled for another napkin and held it up. "See this number? It's how much income we're gonna have. Notice how much larger the 'need' is than the 'have?'"
Starsky grabbed both napkins and scrutinized Hutch's calculations. He'd known they would have to cut back on expenses, but he'd had no idea their situation was quite so dire. "Savings?" he asked, hopefully.
Hutch shook his head and held up another napkin with a dismally low figure on it.
Starsky studied the numbers some more before he finally sighed in defeat. "What're we gonna do?"
They'll get through it together, but it's a fun journey along the way. It's simple, everyday living that makes this time so special. Whether they're living in a mansion or a cardboard box, they're doing it together and that makes all the difference in the world.
Hard Times
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No one does committed, domestic S/H quite like CC.
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You can say that again:) SO MUCH LOVE!