Word: Hemidemisemiquaver
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No. Screw you, English language! I refuse to write that word, let alone play the note itself. Look at that thing! There's more vowels than ... normal letters, and just no.
How the hell do you pronounce it?! Much less with a British accent?! Is it he-mid-emi-semi-quaver? Or hem-idem-i-semi-quaver? Or something else entirely? Do you just carry around those little computerised dictionaries that pronounce words for you? Did it blow up on trying to pronounce this monstrous word? 'Cause I'd believe it. I want to blow up trying to pronounce that word.
And it means a sixty-fourth note, at that? What sort of instrument/music uses that note, anyway? I pity the poor person that actually does have to play this note! Thank god I don't play the piano anymore. Because 1) the piano teacher was a crotchety old grouch who thought it was okay to whack kids on the back of their hands with rulers if they played Mozart a little faster than intended, or Chopsticks ten times in a row, and 2) because ... well, see 1) - she really was a bitch - and 3) because I don't have to play ridiculous notes like this stupid hemidemisemiquaver.
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"And, just warning you, that's probably why I failed music class this semester. And possibly one of the reasons why I'm no longer allowed within ten metres of Ms. Merlos anymore. Oh, and that's why there's a message on the answering machine from the principal. Apparently I used the phrase 'blow up' one too many times," Stiles added, wincing when he saw that his father was just staring at him in shock.
John rubbed his temples, then the bridge of his nose, and returned to his temples when it seemed like the headache just wouldn't budge.
"Fine, I'll deal with the school tomorrow. And Stiles?" he added before his son could escape upstairs to do his homework or, more likely, help the pack by researching the latest monster to grace Beacon Hills. "How do you pronounce that word anyway?" John asked, frowning.
"Fucked if I know," Stiles muttered, shaking his head.
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End of word challenge.
Thanks for reading!
(It's pronounced hemi-demi-semi-quaver for those interested!)
