The director

Unending BE - episode 100921

Jim wakes up, finding himself on his back on a patch of lovely green grass. His head is punishing him like after a night of too much cheap whisky.

Looking up, he can see a man with a grey beard, a pair of purple jeans, and an outrageous shirt in all kinds of colors, sitting comfortably in a beach chair. "Hello there," he says to Jim with a warm voice. An 'uncle-voice' Jim thought of it as.

"Hello. Who are you?" Jim wondered, sitting up.

"Well, those who come here call me the Director," he said, pulling out a pipe out of his pocket, going on to put it in his mouth and light it.

"What, like a movie director?" Jim asked.

"No, I just show people the direction. Like a guide," the Director said, smoking his pipe.

"Oh," Jim said. "So, I seem to be dreaming right now, right? Can you like, help me wake up?"

The Director shook his head. "There are only two individuals here who can do that for you," he said. "You, and Morpheus. He can decide to wake you from your dream."

"Ok, sounds good," Jim said. "But this place doesn't seem too bad, and I really want to sleep some more anyway. Where else can you direct me?"

"Well," the Director said, and started pointing out what was in what direction:

  1. "That trail leads to the Magic forest and the Realm of Fairy"
  2. "That road leads to the scrying pool. You'll be able to look into the lives (or dreams) of other people."
  3. "That, my friend, is the road of no hope. I wouldn't suggest it."
  4. "Past that hill you will find the land of missed opportunities. Ever regretted a choice you made?"
  5. "That wide road is the road to power. Indulge your fantasies to wield power over others."
  6. *"And there, over the rainbow, is the road to Morpheus castle."
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Bubba

Mon Oct 30 18:44:51 2000