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Pastimes : Muffy's Story: A Short Story Game for Would Be Authors -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Andeveron who wrote (69)	6/16/1998 11:08:00 PM
From: Don Pueblo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 766

A bead of sweat formed on her upper lip as she stepped back inside the house. It was dim, and the furniture seemed obscure and fuzzy until she realized she was still wearing her Ray-Bans. A low chuckle from somewhere in the dining room made her catch her breath. "Kevin? Is that you?" she called out. "Sure, doll, who else would it be?" came the snappy retort. "By the way, you shouldn't wear those things while you shave." "You crack me up, Kevin," replied Muffy, "Let's blow this pop stand." Ten minutes later, they were cruising down Ventura Boulevard. "Where to, kiddo?" yelled Kevin, over the Eagles tune that was turned all the way up. "The deli!" yelled Muffy. As they relaxed at their favorite table in the front, Kevin hatched his plan. There were too many people trying to create her story. It was getting way too complex, and Kevin was worried. "Here's the way I see it, it's wacky!" he blurted. "First off, who wants to go back and read the whole thing. You have to have some punch in the lead line, or it's not going to fly. Reuben, clam chowder, iced tea, and peach yogurt for her. See, the thing is; there is no outline. No, just water. Get lost, we're talking here. Jeez, what a moron. Anyway, there is no outline. Not knowing where you are going is OK I suppose, but I don't know where you've been either. You know that in today's modern world, that is not a positive sign. Nothing personal, I know you are clean, but it needs to be very clear from the beginning that there are certain basic plot points that need to be followed. Don't you agree?" "Kevin, you are a dolt." replied Muffy. "You don't want to take the time to go back and find out what happened. You just want to jump in and grab a piece of the action, and take it on faith that everything is squeeky clean. Well, I am having none of it, my boy. "You either run with the dogs or you stay on the porch. Uh-oh, speaking of dogs, don't look now but somebody just sat down at the table two tables behind you. No, don't look! DON'T LOOK! OK, he didn't see you. Yeah, I know. No. How should I know? Why? Why, Kevin? You are a riot. No, I don't think that is such a good idea. "Hey, guess what!"...