A "thanks for house sitting" letter explaining how to house-sit an enchanted castle, except it takes some unexpected turns
What do you love about it?:
It was really funny and left me wanting more.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?:
Prequel, sequel, a letter written back from the recipients to the writers of the original letter (or more back and forth correspondence), or otherwise more information about Alfred, the prisoner who refuses to leave the dungeon???
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?:
Thank You for Taking Care of Our Haunted and Enchanted Castle - Emma Marris
Media:
Short story
Approx length:
about 900 words
Where to find it:
Published in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/thank-you-for-taking-care-of-our-haunted-and-enchanted-castle
What is it, in summary?:
A "thanks for house sitting" letter explaining how to house-sit an enchanted castle, except it takes some unexpected turns
What do you love about it?:
It was really funny and left me wanting more.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?:
Prequel, sequel, a letter written back from the recipients to the writers of the original letter (or more back and forth correspondence), or otherwise more information about Alfred, the prisoner who refuses to leave the dungeon???
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?:
The whole thing is really short!
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence):
None