Unbelievably, I managed to forget this one when I was posting my backlog and only remembered it now when something reminded me of Marley and Me. Well, here it is.
The prompt for this was "And now, for another episode of Stupid Things Not to Do with Grimm."
On today's episode of Stupid Things Not to Do with Grimm, we're going to teach you how NOT to avoid Grimm in the wilderness.
Cut to a scene of a Huntsman walking through a forest
When traveling through the wilderness, there is constant danger of Grimm attacks. Grimm are attracted to negative emotions, so it is important to keep a positive attitude. People have developed all kinds of ways to avoid negative emotions, but not all of them are effective at keeping Grimm away. Let's take a look.
Many people find singing to be a great way to stay cheerful.
Hunstman walking through the forest begins singing Boop
However, many Grimm have excellent hearing, and singing will give away your position.
Huntsman is mauled by a pack of Beowolves
Some people try reading uplifting books in order to stay positive.
Cut to a Huntress walking through the woods while reading a book
But many books contain unexpected twists, so it is important to be sure that the book you are reading is actually as cheerful as you think it is.
The book is revealed to be Marley and Me. The Huntress is ripped in half by a Death Stalker
Traveling in groups is common, and traveling with someone who makes you happy is a great way to avoid negative emotions.
Cut to a Huntsman and Huntress walking through the woods holding hands
Huntsman: I love you.
Huntress: I love you too.
Both smile
However, traveling is difficult and can put a strain on even the closest of relationships.
Huntress: Did you remember to pack the toilet paper?
Huntsman: I thought you were going to.
Huntress: You always do this!
A Nevermore swoops down and grabs them both
Some travelers have even attempted to use drugs to stave off negative emotions.
Cut to a Huntsman walking through the woods while smoking a joint
This Huntsman is feeling pretty mellow right now. But apparently he doesn't know that Ursae are attracted to the smell of marijuana smoke.
Hunstman: Really? Aw man. Drops joint and steps on it, putting it out
However, they're even more attracted to the sadness of a man who isn't smoking marijuana for fear of attracting Ursae.
Hunstman: What?
He is suddenly attacked by an Ursa
In conclusion, it is important to avoid negative emotions when traveling in areas with Grimm. However, there are many pitfalls in trying to keep a positive attitude. Join us next time when we discuss the wrong way to ride a Grimm.
The idea for this one came from a joke I thought up a week prior. I imagined a grizzled veteran Huntsman sitting down with a student. The student is expecting some sage wisdom, but all he gets is "Ursae are attracted to the smell of marijuana, but they're also attracted to the sadness of a man who isn't smoking marijuana for fear of attracting Ursae."
Bonus! There were two prompts that week, and I wrote for both of them. The prompt for this one was "Write a scene which involves unlocking the semblance of one of the main cast, (besides Jaune or Ren)."
"Yang! Ruby! The cookies are done!" Summer called upstairs to her two daughters.
Even with her highly trained Huntress's reflexes, Summer was nearly bowled over by the red blur that came flying past her through the hallway. She glanced around at the rose petals that suddenly filled the air.
Summer walked back into the kitchen to find her three year old daughter sitting at the table devouring the plate of chocolate chip cookies that had just come out of the oven. Ruby looked up at her mother with a gigantic, chocolate-covered grin.
"Tai!" called Summer to her husband. "You should get in here."
Thanks for reading