#newvember

Newt and Leta were sitting in their usual place in the little room, where Newt had kept his creatures hidden from prying eyes. Classes were over, and Newt had come down to care for a new creature he’d found injured just near the forbidden forest. He and Leta had been taking a stroll in the school grounds, talking about what creatures they’d like to explore and see next. They’d been discussing the pheonix bird, when suddenly Newt caught some movement nearby. Once they’d coaxed and caught the little fellow, they’d brought him straight to their little hideout to check him over.

“Why do strange creatures like you so much?” Leta laughted, watching him play with the newest of his collection.

“Well there are no strange creatures, only blinkered people.” Newt replied looking away frowning slightly. He stared hard at the creature’s head, a little hurt. He wished she would understand and see creatures the way he did, he’d lost count how many times he’d had to tell people that they weren’t strange. She should have known not to use those words.

“It’s alright Newt, I’m only teasing. Of course you’re right, they’re not strange.” She said softly stroking his arms. Newt looked at her from the side and gave a litttle smile. “I like them just as much as you do. They’re adorable and interesting.” She smiled in return.

“Do you really mean that?” Newt asked now looking up to look at her.

“Yes of course, that’s why I like hanging around with you. I like hearing you talk about your creatures and all the things you’ve learned. I’v’e learned so much from you Newt and it’s rather fascinating if you ever ask me.” Newt could see she meant it, that she was as interested in them as much as he was. She wouldn’t have stuck by him if she hadn’t been Newt knew. Feeling reasured, Newt relaxed a little.

“Do you want to hold him?” He asked, now holding out the tiny creature for Leta to take.

Hey welcome to yet another Newvember installment. This time we are stepping away from American webcomics and going with some good old manga. This obviously has light-novel isakai written all over it just from the title alone. Meaning this person got reincarnated as a spider in the new RPG fantasy world they find themselves in.

And listen, I’m not here to judge. I love me some good old wish fulfillment “in another world” bs. That’s my tea&jam. My buttered biscuit. So I for one welcome our new Spider Overlords.

Let’s all go to the theatre!

Hey, what are you doing Saturday? Well, cancel it. Put on your best duds and let’s all go get some culture. My buddies in AboutFace Theatre are premiering 8 new three-minute plays (including one by yours truly about a cult leader who has to deal with a different apocalypse from the one he was expecting) and the good news is it’s on Zoom so you don’t even have to leave the house!

We premiere on…