"Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!" There was a long inhalation, then the cry continued,"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!" And a form landed clumsily in a heap of well-soaked matresses from some of the more exciting BE episodes on the AddVenture boards.
"Oh, bloody hell, now what," Sid murmured- then caught himself getting out of character, "Oh, great - an English writer." Indeed, that's what it appeared to be, as the gent got up, dusting his long overcoat off, and trying to look a little less discheveled as he looked around. At first glance, he had a passing resemblence to "Doctor Who" in terms of wardrobe.
"Sorry about dropping in like that," the character said as he saw Sid, "I was just following the storyline, and er- sort of fell into it."
"I see. And you are...?" Sid asked dryly.
"Oh- sorry. My card." the strange stranger said, producing one. Sid looked it over, unimpressed.
"I see - the two of spades?" Sid said, turing the playing card over, "From the Luxor in Las Vegas?"
"Uh- yeah, well, I usually sign my stuff here as 'D<-'. the stranger admitted.
" 'D<-'," Sid looked thoughful, then flipped through a few pages on his clipboard- then a few more- and a few more , "Oh yes- the new weirdo."
"Hey, I resent that alligation. I also resent the alligator, large scaly nasty things that go around in the swamps..." D<- protested, "And by the way, could I have my card back? Big game tonight..."
"Of course," Sid handed it back, "And I apologise. I was rather dismissive calling you a 'weirdo'- What I ment to say, 'the newbie hack writer with excessively freakish tastes, extremely bad spelling and very questionable morals.'"
"That's better." D<- said with a grin, as he peered around.
"What are you DOING down here?" Sid sighed loudly, "Or has the gutter you call a mind finally run dry of refuse?"
"Oh, no, no, no..." D<- said, "I just thought that I would check this place out, see what's been left over, what could be done for future stories and... um... ask you one tiny little question."
"And that would be?" Sid replied, growing annoyed.
"Do you give out free samples back here?" D<- asked, making the rough outline of a busty babe with his hands.
"NO! Now Get OUT!" Sid yelled at the top of his lungs and pointing to the exit.
"All right, all right... Sheesh... " D<- said and headed to the exit. Just as Sid calmed down, wouldn't you know it...
Wed Feb 21 17:38:26 2001