Let's write a short story.

[NoStoneUnturned]

I like the idea of the thread: "Let's write a novel". However, I think it is defected because I doubt there can be a consistent presence of structure in such a thread.


Therefore, I am starting this thread, with the hope of structure.




Please Read:


The first 2-4 posts should be about the opening of the story, try to talk about 1-4 characters (in total) and where each character is (whether alone or together in a group).

The middle 4 posts should be about what these characters are doing (their adventure), either together or apart.

The ending 2 posts should bring it all together and to a close, connecting created ideas mentioned in all the previous posts.

The very last posts should say something along the lines of a conclusion; who lived, who died, or who got what.



I believe it would be helpful to everyone if you post what section you are currently writing, when you post. For example:

Middle section, Post #2:
Jimmy always liked to pee on animals. But one day, the animal peed on him. :(



So how about it? Anyone brave enough to start?

Suggested themes: Good vs. Evil, the chocolate cake that never was, INTJ Vs. Himself :)

[wittykitty]

First post

So I'm sitting here right? Surrounded by way too many outgoing, drunk people all talking about their drunk stories of how they pissed and shit on themselves on the way to the club. I guess some people find this loss of bodily functions funny, I'm simply abhorred. So I start scanning the room holding a chilled beer in my hand; someone has got to at least appear intelligent. Turns out, I'm not really finding much. What's new? It looks like at least for the next two hours the best conversation is going to take place in my head, or at least until I down a few more of this wonderful thing called alcohol, or as I like to call it, instant socializing skills. I look around one more time, most likely in vain until I see it. Pure perfection, that I'm pretty sure was not there a moment ago. I set my beer down and head towards it.

[Liason]

Second Post
It's him. This guy is just sitting at the bar alone. He looks a little scruffy, taller than me by a few inches and has mid-length dark raven hair framing sad blue eyes. I step through the crowd on my way to him, pushing people, their drunken-ness leaving them too oblivious to notice my shoving.
As I sit down beside him I notice him gripping an empty glass. "You mind If I buy us some drinks?" I say, interested in this depressed stranger.
His eyes glance at me and in a soft alto he says "Not at all."
"Bartender!" I yell. "Two bloody captians on me."

[NoStoneUnturned]

Beginning, Post #3

When, all of a sudden, Bam!

The man turned into Spock!
and in some strange course of events, Alexander the Great was with him!

Spock turned to me and said: "Listen miss, we have been traveling through time for quite awhile, I hope we did not travel over anyone you know, if so they are dead; or rather, are about to die, as they have been transported to a gladiator arena, circa 327 BC, in our stead. Whatever the case, we as time travelers, have needs. Right now, I need a chocolate cake."

At the sound of 'chocolate cake' Alexander the Great raised his sword in a display of valor...
At the same time, Spock took a swig of a Bloody Captain drink which was just recently set on the bar.


"Let us be off on this adventure, we have much work to do; much cake to eat..." Spock said, beginning to squint his eyes while staring into empty space...


As I examined the ears on Spock and the nose on Alexander, I easily came to the conclusion that both had to be authentic. As such, It would seem I had no choice: not only did the narcissistic Alexander the Great have me at sword point, but being an INTJ, I have always been a Star Trek fan...

So we began to set off on the adventure and walked outside of the party room, leaving the tune of “Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!" behind.

Only fate knew what was instore for us..