35 - Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

A Novel Adaptation

What would you do if you lived forever? Would you even want to? Disney found a way to make it look enticing - once again giving us unrealistic expectations about life. Check out our predictions of how we die and what we would do if we had all the time in the world. Alexis Bledel is perfect for this role, a wild Victor Garber appears and we remember our younger selves oogling a discount Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

Episode Drink:

The Fountain of Youth

• 2.5 oz of vodka
• .25 oz of simple syrup
• 2 sprigs of mint
• 4 slices of cucumber

Instructions

Combine vodka and simple syrup in a mixing glass along with sprigs of mint and three slices of cucumber. Muddle the mint and three slices of cucumber. Add ice and stir to chill. Strain into martini glass and float the last cucumber slice on top of the drink as a garnish.

Recipe From: CocktailBuilder.com

Our Drinking Game for this Story

Take a drink:

• Every time the man in the yellow suit is creepy
• Whenever you think about all the things you could do if you lived forever
• When you remember that it is a bad idea and this book is warning you away from that
• Knock back your drink when you realize life is fleeting. We all live; we all die; and we don’t have enough time.

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Jordan: The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

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A Novel Adaptation was created by Emily Eppley and Jordan Redwine. See more details at www.anoveladaptation.com and see what’s coming up next to read along with us. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads to join the conversation.

Our artwork is by Kit Bernal. Our music is “Harlequin” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.