Of Earthly Winters III
Snow Covered
Disclaimer: I believe Plato is attributed with the first mentions of Atlantis. I'm not certain, though, I'll have to look it up. Stargate: Atlantis does not, in any event, belong to me.
Summary: Snow is not the only word humans have for that lovely whiteness. Drabble.
Snow Covered
Azurian Dreamer
"Nevada," McKay muttered.
I looked up, confused. "Excuse me, Dr. McKay, what are Nevada?
He glanced at me, irritation in his expression. "What is Nevada!?"
I was puzzled. "Is that not what I asked you?"
"No," he growled, "you asked 'what are Nevada?' Are is not is, which is the proper English."
"And you are English?"
"NO!!" he shouted, fury in his tone, "I am Canadian."
"Alright," I injected soothingly. "What is Nevada?"
He narrowed his eyes at me. "Nevada is a land of prostitution and gambling. It also means 'snow covered'."
I doubt I shall ever understand these Earthlings.
