Violate Huskings
by Howard L. Chace · from Anguish Languish
Adapted Version
Once there was a girl named Lily. She worked hard on the farm. She woke up early. Her father was strict. He wanted to be rich. He always talked about money. Lily fed the animals. She cleaned the barn. She was often tired.
Harry was a farm boy. He worked on a farm too. Harry liked Lily very much. He often watched her. He was not rich. He loved Lily. Harry was shy.
One day, Harry talked to Lily. He wanted to marry her. Lily was happy. She told Harry, "Ask my father." Harry felt scared.
Harry asked Lily's father. Lily's father said no. Harry had no money. Lily's father wanted money. He wanted much money. Lily felt very sad. She cried a little.
Later, Lily worked in the garden. She pulled out weeds. A man came. His name was Mr. Gold. He was an older man. He wore fine clothes. He was very rich.
Mr. Gold liked Lily. He asked Lily to marry him. He promised her a big house. He promised nice clothes. He promised many jewels. She would not work hard. Her life would be easy.
Lily said no to Mr. Gold. She liked Harry. She loved Harry very much. She missed Harry. She told Mr. Gold, "Go away." Mr. Gold did not go away. He went to Lily's father. Mr. Gold talked to Lily's father. He showed him money. Lily's father listened. He saw Mr. Gold's money. Lily's father said yes to Mr. Gold.
So, Lily married Mr. Gold. It was her wedding day. She wore a white dress. She was very quiet. She did not smile.
Harry missed Lily very much. He felt lonely. He wanted to see her again. He thought of her often.
One night, Harry came to Lily's window. It was dark outside. The moon was bright. Harry called to Lily. "Come back to the farm," he said. "Come back with me."
Lily shook her head. "No, Harry," she said. "I like my new life. It is easy. I have nice clothes. I eat good food. I do not work hard here." Lily looked at Harry. "You should get rich too, Harry," she said. Harry felt sad. His heart hurt. He turned and left. He went away.
Original Story
Violate Huskings
ore
Ornery Aboard Inner Gelded Ketch
Pot 1
Darn Honor Form
Heresy rheumatic starry offer former’s dodder, Violate Huskings, an wart hoppings darn honor form.
Violate lift wetter fodder, oiled Former Huskings, hoe hatter repetition fur bang furry retch—an furry stenchy. Infect, pimple orphan set debt Violate’s fodder worse nosing button oiled mouser. Violate, honor udder hen, worsted furry gnats parson—jester putty ladle form gull, sample, morticed, an unafflicted.
Wan moaning Former Huskings nudist haze dodder setting honor cheer, during nosing.
“VIOLATE!” shorted dole former, “Watcher setting darn fur? Denture nor yore canned gat retch setting darn during nosing? Germ pup otter debt cheer!”
“Arm tarred, Fodder,” resplendent Violate warily.
“Watcher tarred fur?” aster stenchy former, hoe dint half mush symphony further gull. “Are badger dint doe mush woke disk moaning! Ditcher curry doze buckles fuller slob darn tutor peg-pan an feeder pegs?”
“Yap, Fodder. Are fetter pegs.”
“Ditcher mail-car caws an swoop otter caw staple?”
“Off curse, Fodder. Are mulct oiler caws an swapped otter staple, an fetter checkings, an clammed upper larder inner checking-horse toe gadder oiler aches, an wen darn tutor vestibule guarding toe peck oiler bogs an warms offer vestibules, an watched an earned yore closing, an fetter hearses an....”
“Ditcher warder oiler hearses, toe?” enter-ruptured oiled Huskings.
“Nor, Fodder, are dint.”
“Dint warder mar hearses? Wire nut?”
“Arm surrey, Fodder, butcher hearses jest worsen Thursday. Yore kin leader hearse toe warder, Fodder, butcher cannon maggot drank. Lessen, Fodder, arm tarred!”
“Oil-wares tarred!” crumpled Huskings. “Wail, sense yore sore tarred, oil lecher wrestle ladle, bought GAD OFFER DEBT CHEER! Wile yore wrestling, yore kin maker bets an washer dashes.”
Suture fodder! Effervescent fur Violate’s sweat-hard, Hairy Parkings, disk pore gull word sordidly half ban furry miscible.
Pot 2
Moan-late an Roaches
Violate worse jest wile aboard Hairy, hoe worse jester pore form bore firming adjourning form. Sum pimple set debt Hairy Parkings dint half gut since, butter hatter gut dispossession an hay worse medley an luff wet Violate. Infect, Hairy wandered toe merrier, butter worse toe skirt toe aster.
Wan gnat Hairy an Violate war setting honor Huskings’ beck perch inner moan-late, holing hens.
“O Hairy,” crate Violate, “Jest locket debt putty moan! Arsenate rheumatic?”
“Yap,” inserted Hairy, lurking adder moan.
“O Hairy,” contingent Violate, “Jest snuff doze flagrant orders combing firmer putty rat roaches inner floor guarding! Conjure small doze orders, Hairy? Conjure small debt deletitious flagrancy?”
“Yap,” set Hairy, snuffing, lacquer haunting dug haunting fur rapids.
“Lessen, Hairy,” whiskered Violate, “Arm ... arm oil-moist shore yore gut sum-sing toe asthma. Denture half sum-sing impertinent toe asthma, Hairy? Denture?”
Pore Hairy, skirt oil-moist artifice wets, stuttered toe trample, butter poled ham-shelf toe-gadder, an gargled:
“Ark ... yap, Violate ... are gas ... are gas are gut sum-sing ... O shocks, Violate!”
“Gore earn, Hairy, gore earn!” encysted Violate, gadding impassioned. “Dun bay sore inhabited! Nor, den, watcher garner asthma?”
“Wail, Violate, arm jester pore form bore, an dun half mush moaning....”
“Hoe cars aboard moaning, Hairy? Pimple dun heifer bay retch toe gat merit, bought day order lack itch udder. Merit cobbles hoe lack itch udder gadder lung mush batter den udder cobbles hoe dun lack itch udder. Merit pimple order bay congenital, an arm shore, Hairy, debt wail bay furry congenital an contended, an, fur debt raisin, way dun heifer half mush moaning.”
Furry lung, lung, term disk harpy cobble set honor beck perch inner moan-late, holing hens an snuffing flagrant orders firmer floors inner floor guarding. Finely Violate set:
“Bought lessen, Hairy—inner moaning yore gutter asthma fodder.”
Radar, conjure gas wart hopping? Hairy aster fodder, hoe exploited wet anchor, an setter larder furry bat warts. Infect, haze languish worse jest hobble. Yonder nor sorghum-stenches wad disk stenchy oiled mouser lettuce dodder asepsis pore bore furry horsebarn. Hairy, shagging wetter motion, toll Violate water fodder hat set.
“Dun bay disgorged,” set Violate. “Wail jest waiter wile. Pimple hoe wander gat merit gutter half passions.”
Pot 3
Evanescent Wan Think Itching Udder.
Wan moaning, servile wicks letter, Violate worse inner fodder’s vestibule guarding darn honor hens an niece, pecking bogs an warms offer vestibules. Soddenly shay nudist annulled badger-lore, home pimple cold “Carnal” Gatretch, combing entity guarding. (Gatretch worsen rallier carnal—hay worse jester retch oiled stork-barker hoed madder mullion dullards soiling storks an barns, an hoe lift inner palatal an luxuriant mention nut fur firmer Huskings’ form.)
“Gut moaning, Carnal Gatretch,” set Violate respectively. “Europe oily disk moaning.”
“Doily board cashes a warm!” resplendent Gatretch wetter wicket charcoal. “Arming oily board—an yore jester putty ladle warm.”
“Arm shore yore jest jerking, Carnal,” setter gull, wetter morticed blotch, “Warts mar, arm nutty warm—arm Violate Huskings.”
“Nutty warm?” aster carnal, “Den watcher during darn honor hens an niece inner mutton dart? O water sham, water sham, debt search putty ladle wide hens shut bay oil cupboard wet mutton dart! Comb hair, Violate! Lessee doze putty ladle hens! Arm garner trait doze hens mar respectively.”
“Jest warts yore porpoise, Carnal?” aster gull. “Jest watcher incinerating?”
“Conjure gas mar porpoise, doling?” whiskered dole stork-barker. “Conjure gas wart arm incinerating? Wail, arm nutty garner baiter rounder borsch. Heresy hull think inner nuptial—arm garner gat merit, an yore garner bay Messes Gatretch. Yore gamer heifer palatal an luxuriant mention an storks an barns any cobble off Cattle-hacks, an yule bay warring manx an udder gorges closing, an damnings an perils an udder jowls....”
Violate shuttered.
“Kip yore manx an damnings an perils an udder retches, Carnal! Are dun wampum! Are dun wander merry nor-bawdy sceptor manor luff—an debt’s Hairy Parkings!”
“Hairy Parkings!” crumpled Gatretch, wetter snare honors phase, “Watcher wander merry debt end-bustle fur? Hairy’s jester bomb!”
Trampling wet indication, Violate stupid darn, pecked upper bag hen-furl off dart an flunk disk dart rat inner oiled stork-barker’s phase!
“Gat otter mar fodder’s vestibule guarding!” crater gull. “An dun comb beck!”
“Hoe-cake, hoe-cake,” murdered Gatretch, “bought lessen hair, gull, yore garner heifer changer mine! Arm garner torque baseness wet yore fodder. Arm garner muck yore fodder servile ladle prepositions. An arm garner bay yore horsebarn!”
Fleshed wet anchor, an crumpling tomb-shelf, Gatretch win beck tutor Huskings’ horse toe torque tutor stenchy oiled mouser.
Pot 4
Wadding Balls an Better Tares.
Dole stork-barker worse rat. Former Huskings ascended tutor carnal’s wicket preposition, an fur lung, Violate, sopping historically, an wet better tares strumming darner chicks, worse becalming Messes Gatretch. Censor fodder worse toe stenchy toe heifer wadding, Violate enter Carnal war stunning inner orifice offer Jesters offer Pace, lessening tutor jesters raiding doze fetal warts:
“Carnal, door yore tick disk worming furrier awful waif?”
(“Shore,” setter stork-barker.)
“Violate, door yore tick disk carnal furrier awful horsebarn?”
(“Y-Yap,” set Violate, sopping historically.)
Pimple shirker hets an set:
“Water sham! Suture putty gull an suture disherpated oiled badger-lore! Suture think shunt hopping tore gnats gull lack Violate!”
“Pore Violate! Violate’s garner bay ornery aboard inner gelded ketch!”
Hairy Parkings worse melon-colic, butter worsen disgorged, any set tomb-shelf:
“Carnal Gatretch’s jester cat-napper hoe cat-napped mar sweat-hard. Wail, jest waiter wile—props Hairy Parkings kin doer ladle cat-napping ham-shelf.”
Servile wicks pest.
Wan dock gnat, wile Violate’s horsebarn worse aware honor baseness trap, Hairy gutter lung larder, an clammed ope toe Violate’s bet-rum windrow.
“Violate!” Hairy whiskered. “Germ pup! Itch yore loafer! Itch Hairy!”
Violate, herring debt farm-oilier verse, lipped otter bet, pot honor putty ladle bet-rum slobbers, an expansive four-laned, hen-an-bordered horse-court, an cam tutor windrow.
“Lessen, Violate,” set Hairy, “Armor goring aware. Armor goring tumor groin-murder’s form, darning Messy-soupy, an armor garner peck carton fur mar groin-murder. Peck yore begs, Violate! Gad otter disk gelded ketch! Clam darner larder, an wail goiter garter dam toe Messy-soupy!”
Furry mint, Violate dint yonder-stander loafer’s preposition, den, wetter harpy, harpy, lurk honor phase, shay set:
“Yore rat, Hairy. Arm jester pore ladle retch gull—ornery aboard inner gelded ketch. Bought O bore! Water SWILL ketch! Dun heifer feeder pegs! Dun heifer mail-car caws an swoop otter caw staple! Dun heifer feeder checkings an gadder aches an peck warms offer vestibules! Dun heifer doe nor watching an earning, dun heifer warder hearses an maker bets an washer dashes! Door yore thank armor garner flier ware firm oil disk lechery? Known date! Sordidly nut! An lessen, Hairy; heresy ladle gut adverse: Wile yore darning Messy-soupy, dun stutter peck carton furrier groin-murder. Kipper ware firmer form, an finer swill possession inner stork-barker’s orifice. Soil storks an barns, an maggot mullion dullards. DEN comb beck tumor windrow wet yore larder!”
4
LATH THING THUMB THONGS!
Story DNA
Moral
Material wealth, even when acquired through an undesirable marriage, can offer a life of ease that is preferable to arduous labor.
Plot Summary
Violate Huskings, an overworked farm girl, is constantly pushed by her greedy father. She loves poor Hairy Parkings, but her father rejects his proposal. A wealthy, older stockbroker, 'Carnal' Gatretch, offers Violate a life of luxury, which she initially rejects for Hairy. However, her father forces her to marry Gatretch. Weeks later, Hairy attempts to rescue Violate from her new 'gilded cage,' but Violate, having grown accustomed to her life of ease, refuses to return to farm labor and advises Hairy to become wealthy if he wishes to be with her.
Themes
Emotional Arc
suffering to triumph (of a sort)
Writing Style
Narrative Elements
Cultural Context
Howard L. Chace was known for his 'Anguish Languish' stories, which are phonetic transcriptions of English, making the story itself a cultural artifact of linguistic humor.
Plot Beats (13)
- Violate Huskings is a diligent farm girl, constantly overworked and criticized by her miserly father, who values wealth above all else.
- Her suitor, Hairy Parkings, a poor farm boy, is deeply in love with her but too shy to propose.
- One evening, Hairy finally confesses his feelings and desire to marry Violate, who encourages him to ask her father.
- Violate's father angrily rejects Hairy's proposal due to his lack of money, leaving Violate disheartened.
- Later, while working in the garden, Violate encounters 'Carnal' Gatretch, a wealthy, older stockbroker.
- Gatretch, impressed by Violate's beauty, proposes marriage, promising her a life of immense luxury and no work.
- Violate, despite the allure of wealth, initially rejects Gatretch, affirming her love for Hairy and angrily throwing dirt at Gatretch, telling him to leave.
- Gatretch, undeterred, speaks with Violate's father, who readily accepts the wealthy man's offer.
- Violate is forced into marriage with Gatretch, crying throughout the ceremony, with onlookers pitying her 'gilded cage' situation.
- Hairy, heartbroken but not giving up, plans to 'kidnap' Violate from her new life.
- Weeks later, Hairy climbs to Violate's bedroom window at night, urging her to escape with him to his grandmother's farm.
- Violate, now having experienced a life of leisure, rejects Hairy's offer, explaining that she prefers her luxurious life to the hard work of a farm.
- Violate advises Hairy to become wealthy like Gatretch if he ever wants to be with her, effectively ending their romance.
Characters
Violate Huskings ★ protagonist
A petite, slender young woman with a delicate build, appearing somewhat weary from constant labor. Her skin is likely tanned from outdoor work, and her hands are probably calloused.
Attire: Simple, practical peasant clothing suitable for farm work. This would likely include a plain, durable linen or homespun cotton dress, possibly with an apron, in muted colors like cream, brown, or faded blue. Her 'bet-rum slobbers' (bedroom slippers) suggest simple indoor attire.
Wants: Initially, to fulfill her duties and marry Hairy, her true love. Later, her motivation shifts to securing a life free from endless toil and hardship, embracing the comforts offered by wealth.
Flaw: Her initial submissiveness to her father and her vulnerability to his financial decisions. Her love for Hairy is also a weakness in the face of practical realities.
Transforms from a dutiful, hardworking, and somewhat submissive farm girl who dreams of marrying for love, into a pragmatic woman who chooses a life of luxury and comfort, even if it means marrying someone she doesn't love, and encourages her true love to pursue wealth.
Hardworking, dutiful, initially submissive to her father, but possesses a strong will and deep affection for Hairy. She is pragmatic and eventually recognizes the value of comfort and luxury over hardship, even if it means marrying for wealth.
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A young peasant woman standing upright, facing forward, full body visible from head to toe. She has a delicate, slightly rounded face with a weary yet determined expression, fair skin, and practical, dark brown hair tied back in a simple bun. She wears a faded cream linen dress with a simple brown apron over it, and sturdy leather work shoes. Her hands are slightly calloused. Plain white background, full body visible head to toe, single figure, no watermark, no text, no signature.
Former Huskings ◆ supporting
An old man, likely gaunt or wiry from a life of hard work, but also suggesting a miserly nature. His appearance would reflect his 'stenchy' (stingy) personality.
Attire: Worn, practical farmer's clothing, likely made of coarse wool or linen in drab colors, showing signs of age and repair. Nothing extravagant or well-maintained.
Wants: To accumulate and hoard wealth, and to ensure his daughter marries someone rich, regardless of her feelings.
Flaw: His extreme greed and miserly nature, which makes him unpopular and causes him to sacrifice his daughter's happiness for money.
Remains unchanged throughout the story, consistently driven by greed and showing no remorse for his actions.
Stingy, demanding, unsympathetic, miserly, and focused solely on wealth. He shows little affection for his daughter and treats her as a laborer.
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An elderly male figure with a weathered face, deep wrinkles, and kind, tired eyes. He has thinning, silvery hair and a short, neatly trimmed beard. He wears a simple, faded brown tunic over a cream-colored shirt, sturdy dark trousers, and worn leather boots. His posture is slightly stooped, standing with a gentle, supportive expression, hands clasped gently in front of him. Plain white background, full body visible head to toe, single figure, no watermark, no text, no signature.
Hairy Parkings ◆ supporting
A 'pore form bore' (poor farm boy), suggesting a lean, strong build from farm labor. His appearance would be simple and unadorned.
Attire: Simple, worn peasant clothing, likely made of durable fabrics like linen or homespun wool, in muted, earthy tones. Nothing fancy or new.
Wants: To marry Violate and live a happy life with her. Later, his motivation shifts to acquiring wealth to win her back, following her advice.
Flaw: His poverty and initial timidity, which prevent him from directly confronting Former Huskings or proposing to Violate with confidence.
Starts as a timid, poor lover, then becomes heartbroken but not 'disgorged' (discouraged). He learns from Violate's pragmatism and resolves to become wealthy to win her back.
Kind, good-natured, deeply in love with Violate, but initially timid and lacking confidence. He is persistent and eventually learns to be more pragmatic.
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A middle-aged man with a thick, unkempt brown beard and warm, kind eyes. He wears a simple, slightly worn tunic of undyed wool, patched at the elbows, and sturdy brown trousers. His posture is relaxed and open, one hand resting on his hip, offering a gentle, welcoming smile. He stands with a sturdy, dependable stance. Plain white background, full body visible head to toe, single figure, no watermark, no text, no signature.
Carnal Gatretch ⚔ antagonist
An 'oiled badger-lore' (old bachelor) and 'oiled stork-barker' (old stockbroker), implying an older man, likely portly or well-fed due to his wealth. He is described as a 'wicket charcoal' (wicked character).
Attire: Luxurious and expensive clothing, indicative of his immense wealth. This would include fine suits or formal wear, possibly with a waistcoat, in rich fabrics and colors, adorned with 'damnings and perils and udder jowls' (diamonds and pearls and other jewels).
Wants: To acquire Violate as his wife, seeing her as a 'putty ladle warm' (pretty little woman) to possess, and to further his own comfort and status.
Flaw: His arrogance and belief that money can solve all problems, leading him to underestimate Violate's initial resistance.
Remains unchanged, a static antagonist who uses his wealth to get what he wants, embodying the corrupting influence of money.
Wealthy, arrogant, manipulative, persistent, and dismissive of others' feelings. He believes money can buy anything, including a wife.
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A tall, gaunt man in his late 50s with a severe, angular face and piercing grey eyes. His iron-grey hair is slicked back sharply. He wears a long, black high-collared coat over a dark waistcoat and trousers, with polished black boots and thin leather gloves. His posture is rigid and imposing, with a cold, calculating expression and a faint, cruel smile. He stands with his hands clasped behind his back. Plain white background, full body visible head to toe, single figure, no watermark, no text, no signature.
Locations
Huskings' Farmyard
A working farmyard with a pig-pen, cow stable, chicken-house, and a vestibule garden. It is a place of constant, arduous labor.
Mood: Tiring, demanding, oppressive due to the father's constant demands.
Violate is introduced, perpetually tired from her chores, and her father's harsh nature is established.
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A rustic, sun-drenched farmyard in the early morning. The ground is a mix of packed dirt and scattered straw. A rough-hewn wooden pig-pen is visible, along with a simple, weathered cow stable. In the foreground, a small, unkempt garden patch with dark soil and low-growing plants, possibly burdock leaves, is being tended. Golden light filters through a few sparse trees at the edge of the yard. no border, no frame, no watermark, no text, no signature, edge-to-edge illustration.
Huskings' Back Porch
A simple back porch, likely wooden, where Violate and Hairy sit in the moonlight, holding hands.
Mood: Romantic, intimate, hopeful, despite underlying anxieties.
Hairy attempts to propose to Violate, and they discuss their future, with Violate urging him to speak to her father.
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A simple, weathered wooden back porch at night, bathed in soft, cool moonlight. The porch overlooks a small, fragrant flower garden with indistinct blossoms. The air is still and clear. The wooden planks of the porch floor are visible, and a faint glow emanates from within the house through a window. no border, no frame, no watermark, no text, no signature, edge-to-edge illustration.
Huskings' Vestibule Garden
A garden near the entrance of the house, where Violate is picking 'bogs and warms'. It is a place where she encounters Colonel Gatretch.
Mood: Initially mundane, then becomes tense and confrontational.
Colonel Gatretch makes his unwelcome proposal to Violate, who rejects him violently.
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A small, somewhat unkempt vestibule garden in the morning light. The ground is dark, rich soil, possibly muddy in places, with low-growing plants and visible 'bogs and warms' (worms). Sunlight casts dappled shadows through nearby foliage. The entrance to a rustic farmhouse is partially visible in the background. no border, no frame, no watermark, no text, no signature, edge-to-edge illustration.
Violate's Bet-rum Windrow (Bedroom Window) at Gatretch's Mansion
The window of Violate's bedroom in Colonel Gatretch's 'palatal and luxuriant mention' (palatial and luxurious mansion). It is a point of escape and a symbol of her 'gelded ketch' (gilded cage).
Mood: Initially hopeful for escape, then shifts to a pragmatic, almost cynical realization of comfort.
Hairy attempts to rescue Violate from her marriage, but she refuses, having grown accustomed to her luxurious life.
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A grand, ornate bedroom window of a luxurious mansion at night. The window is tall and wide, possibly with heavy drapes pulled back. Outside, a long ladder leans against the wall, reaching up to the window. Moonlight illuminates the exterior wall, revealing fine stonework or stucco. Inside, a glimpse of a richly furnished bedroom with a large, canopied bed is visible. no border, no frame, no watermark, no text, no signature, edge-to-edge illustration.
