Explaining Valentine's Day
By Mickey
Status: Completed 2/14/2009
Content Warnings: Lame title?
Word Count: 200
Author's Notes: I just couldn't get this down to 100 words to make it a drabble, so it's a double-length, holiday special drabble! Unbeta'd.
"What is Valentine's Day?" Teal'c asked, placing his tray on the table.
"Well, it's generally considered to be a lover's holiday, but parents often buy a card and/or candies for their kids too." Jack explained. "Sara used to buy these little sugar heart candies with sayings on them for Charlie. Kid loved 'em." He didn't need to ask what made the Jaffa bring the subject up. The Mess was decorated to the hilt. Red, white and pink balloons and streamers hung from the ceiling, silhouette hearts and cupids adorned the walls.
"Mom used to buy them for Mark and me too," Carter said. Then she added, "Sometimes Middle and High schools have a dance."
"What is the significance of this holiday?"
Jack sighed as Daniel launched into a long explanation of the various believes, customs, and believed origins of Valentine's Day.
Teal'c was quiet for a few minutes as he absorbed what Daniel had told him. Then he asked, "And people truly believe they will find love after being shot in the rear end by a fat, naked, human infant with wings and a weapon."
Patting Daniel -who was giving him a pleading look- on the shoulder, Jack stood and laughed, "You opened that can of worms, my friend. You're on your own!"
THE END