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The Will: Science Fiction
Jul. 19th, 2006 05:02 pmThe witness to the will hesitated, his pen hovering above the line he would sign upon. "Are you sure about this?" he asked. "It's hardly ordinary. I don't even know if it will stand up in court. And I don't really understand *why* you're doing this...."
The old man thumped his hand hard against the arm of his wheelchair. "I'm doing it because I appreciate good service, damn it all! That house has been more loyal to me than many a person. Hell. More loyal than all of them. I want to make sure Ivan isn't replaced by some new-fangled whatever-the-next-owners-might-want."
"Yes, yes, but you could do that just by inserting a preservation clause--."
"Nope. I've made up my mind. Hell," the old--
Inspiration: 'signatory'
Story Potential: High.
Notes: Well, think about it! Old man wills his house to...not a family member...maybe a poor kid or a worker he encountered somewhere?...poor kid thinks "luck of a lifetime!" but has to figure out how to deal with (eccentric, grieving?) house.
The old man thumped his hand hard against the arm of his wheelchair. "I'm doing it because I appreciate good service, damn it all! That house has been more loyal to me than many a person. Hell. More loyal than all of them. I want to make sure Ivan isn't replaced by some new-fangled whatever-the-next-owners-might-want."
"Yes, yes, but you could do that just by inserting a preservation clause--."
"Nope. I've made up my mind. Hell," the old--
Inspiration: 'signatory'
Story Potential: High.
Notes: Well, think about it! Old man wills his house to...not a family member...maybe a poor kid or a worker he encountered somewhere?...poor kid thinks "luck of a lifetime!" but has to figure out how to deal with (eccentric, grieving?) house.
