Archive through May 10, 2001

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Whit4you

Sunday, May 06, 2001 - 03:17 pm Click here to edit this post
I'd like to try another idea - here's how it would work. Someone starts a story line - the next poster writes two different possible options for the next paragraph, the next poster chooses one of those two options and writes two possible options for the next paragraph.
Let me show you an example - going to make these VERY brief paragraphs just to show you how it's done but the paragraphs can be as long as you want (within reason of course lol :)


Story starts:


Jenna and Terry were on one of their usual sunday hikes in the beautiful national forest. They come across and old chest.

poster 1 writes:

Jenna and Terry were on one of their usual sunday hikes in the beautiful national forest. They come across and old chest.


Jenna and Terry decide to open the chest, they find a bunch of very old dusty books. One of the books appears to be a hand written diary, fascinated Jenna begins to read.

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Jenna and Terry open the chest, both are shocked when they realize the chest is filled with gold coins. They decide to fill their backpacks with the gold coins. Both are very excited about the possibilities and discuss what they will do with the coins once they get home.
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poster 2 writes:

Jenna and Terry open the chest, both are shocked when they realize the chest is filled with gold coins. They decide to fill their backpacks with the gold coins. Both are very excited about the possibilities and discuss what they will do with the coins once they get home.


Jenna is determined to make sure they have a legal claim to the coins, but Terry believes in finders keepers.

Terry and Jenna hear steps behind them. Normally they would not think twice about it, but carrying two backpacks full of gold causes them to feel a bit paranoid.

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Ok those were very short paragraphs but hopefully you get what I mean. Each writer - posts the paragraph they choose from the previous poster - to start their post. Then write two paragraphs for the next writer to choose from.


The story is READ - by reading the first paragraph of each post. (You don't need to read the two options under that paragraph unless you want too, until you get to the last post)

Now - if by chance two people post a response at the same time, the NEXT writer should choose between those 4 paragraphs the two writers wrote.

(hope I'm making sense here? )

:)

I'll start a story line - and if nobody responds I'll do the first two "writers" - to further clarify.

Whitney

Zeb

Sunday, May 06, 2001 - 03:23 pm Click here to edit this post
(Rule #1: K.I.S.S.)

Whit4you

Sunday, May 06, 2001 - 04:05 pm Click here to edit this post
Jeff and Tina met in highschool, they've been best friends ever since. They decided to take a sailboat and explore some islands after months of preparations, they are ready to go.

Zeb

Monday, May 07, 2001 - 12:42 am Click here to edit this post
You could see the excitement on their faces as they stepped on the boat. Jeff hoisted the sail and Tina took control of the jib.

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Both Jeff and Tina had decided to pack light. In fact, they decided not to pack any clothes at all since it would just weigh them down. The plan was to explore uninhabited islands, uninhibitedly.

Whit4you

Monday, May 07, 2001 - 07:07 am Click here to edit this post
Both Jeff and Tina had decided to pack light. In fact, they decided not to pack any clothes at all since it would just weigh them down. The plan was to explore uninhabited islands, uninhibitedly.


Tina and Jeff both had a spirit of adventure, but Tina was a bit concerned as Jeff anchored down at the first island they arrived at. It did not look uninhabited to Tina.

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Tina followed the course they had chartered, taking in all the beautiful scenery along the route. They sunned on the deck and enjoyed the sounds of the ocean.

Bijoux

Monday, May 07, 2001 - 04:00 pm Click here to edit this post
Jeff and Tina met in highschool, they've been best friends ever since. They decided to take a sailboat and explore some islands after months of preparations, they are ready to go. Both Jeff and Tina had decided to pack light. In fact, they decided not to pack any clothes at all since it would just weigh them down. The plan was to explore uninhabited islands, uninhibitedly. Tina and Jeff both had a spirit of adventure, but Tina was a bit concerned as Jeff anchored down at the first island they arrived at. It did not look uninhabited to Tina.

On a cliff overlooking the ocean stood a majestic house, surrounded by palm trees. Tina turned to Jeff and asked if he wanted to go up to the house.
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Or at least it had been inhabited at one time. The remains of a shelter were decaying on the beach.

Lancecrossfire

Monday, May 07, 2001 - 10:29 pm Click here to edit this post
Or at least it had been inhabited at one time. The remains of a shelter were decaying on the beach.


They both carefully approached the remains of the shelter. As they got closer, they noticed, in the sand under the decaying debris, the partial remains of what looked to be a small human skeleton.
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They decided to check out the next island in line, as they wanted to be sure they were exploring something uninhabited. They wanted the sense of new discovery for themselves. Although they didn't speak of it out loud, both also wanted to avoid whatever might be waiting around the old shelter.

Whit4you

Monday, May 07, 2001 - 11:04 pm Click here to edit this post
They decided to check out the next island in line, as they wanted to be sure they were exploring something uninhabited. They wanted the sense of new discovery for themselves. Although they didn't speak of it out loud, both also wanted to avoid whatever might be waiting around the old shelter.


They sailed through the night, the ocean was calm, the breeze was cool. They arrived at a beautiful island and anchored in a cove. They slept on the boat that night, and awoke to face a new day and new adventures.

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They set sail southward, into the night. The sky was turning eerily dark. They hoped to find the next island before the storm hit.

Misslibra

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 03:16 am Click here to edit this post
They set sail southward, into the night. The sky was turning eerily dark. They hoped to find the next island before the storm hit.


But unfortunately the storm hit before they could make it to the next Island.

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As the next Island came into view, they could feel they were being watched, by someone or something.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 06:00 am Click here to edit this post
It moved slowly through the brush and they could see the glowing eyes burning from the bush.

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The caretaker could see the ship from his vantage point. His partner a small man named, Tatoo, smiled up at him.

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 06:36 am Click here to edit this post
As the next Island came into view, they could feel they were being watched, by someone or something.

[Twig: You didn't follow the directions! ALL posts must have THREE paragraphs. I'll redo yours here.]

It moved slowly through the brush and they could see the glowing eyes burning from the bush.

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The caretaker could see the ship from his vantage point. His partner a small man named, Tatoo, smiled up at him.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 06:38 am Click here to edit this post
oops! Thanks!

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 06:38 am Click here to edit this post
It moved slowly through the brush and they could see the glowing eyes burning from the bush.


"I feel cold," said Jenna.
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"Should we keep going or land here?" asked Terry.

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 06:55 am Click here to edit this post
"I feel cold," said Jenna.


Terry nodded and directed the boat away from the island. He decided they would sleep in the boat, as the night was warm, the moon was bright, and the gentle rocking of the waves would keep them from harm until the sun broke over the far horizon.
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"Here's a sweater," Terry said as he turned the sail on the boat to direct it towards the beach. Soon the boat hit the sand, and they jumped off. They decided they must have imagined the red eyes in the brush, as it was a dark night and fireflies were about. In front of them were several large, flat rocks, warm to the touch from the day of harsh sun. "Perfect," he said.

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 07:02 am Click here to edit this post
"Here's a sweater," Terry said as he turned the sail on the boat to direct it towards the beach. Soon the boat hit the sand, and they jumped off. They decided they must have imagined the red eyes in the brush, as it was a dark night and fireflies were about. In front of them were several large, flat rocks, warm to the touch from the day of harsh sun. "Perfect," he said.

Soon they were asleep in each other's arms dreaming of good times, lulled by the steady breath of the other, and the warmth from the stones took away the chill of the island night. Rustles in the dense green jungle brush did not disturb them the whole night long. Soon, the horizon's rosy glow revealed morning breaking over crystal waters.
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Soon they lay together on the warm flat rock in each other's arms, but sleep did not take over them. There was a strange, disturbing rustle in the green underbrush behind them. They tried to ignore it, but its increasing insistence lit a spark of fear that made sleep impossible, and they could only wait with baited breath until dawn.

Misslibra

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 05:57 pm Click here to edit this post
Soon they lay together on the warm flat rock in each other's arms, but sleep did not take over them. There was a strange, disturbing rustle in the green underbrush behind them. They tried to ignore it, but its increasing insistence lit a spark of fear that made sleep impossible, and they could only wait with baited breath until dawn.


Little did they know that they had just landed on a Island with many secrets, that would dramatically change their lives forever.

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As the sun rised they started to feel safer because they could see their surroundings much better. The Island was a site to behold, the beauty was breath taking.

Zeb

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 09:41 pm Click here to edit this post
Little did they know that they had just landed on an island with many secrets that would dramatically change their lives forever.


As they closely inspected the rustling underbrush, they were startled when a short little man popped out and sauntered over to them with a disappointed look on his face. After a moment of silence, he says in a lispy voice, "I don'ts sunderstands boss. You were supposeds to arrives by De Plane! De Plane! How could this have happeneds?"

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A gust of wind caught their attention and, mixed in with the sounds of the breeze, they could hear the faint beat of drums in the distance.

Whit4you

Tuesday, May 08, 2001 - 10:08 pm Click here to edit this post
A gust of wind caught their attention and, mixed in with the sounds of the breeze, they could hear the faint beat of drums in the distance.


The sounds of the drums grew increasingly louder, Terry grabbed Jenna and held her close, calming her fears.

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Terry and Jenna snuck through the trees getting ever closer to the sounds of the drums. They crouched low and peeked through the bushes, Jenna let out a gasp and huddled close to Terry.


(ed note: great guys everyone's getting the hang of it - for those just jumping in here - the way to "read" this is to read the first paragraph of each post until the last post)

Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, May 09, 2001 - 08:32 am Click here to edit this post
Terry and Jenna snuck through the trees getting ever closer to the sounds of the drums. They crouched low and peeked through the bushes, Jenna let out a gasp and huddled close to Terry.


They were surprised to see a group of natives in war paint, jumping around a fire. And on the fire, a large kettle of water with what looked like pasta cooking in it.
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They were surprised to see a stereo system with extremely large speakers broadcasting drum sounds, and in the middle, a small man and woman who must have been 75 years old, sitting at a campfire with marshmallows, hershey's chocolate and graham crackers.

Bijoux

Wednesday, May 09, 2001 - 10:23 am Click here to edit this post
They were surprised to see a group of natives in war paint, jumping around a fire. And on the fire, a large kettle of water with what looked like pasta cooking in it.


Terry and Jenna's stomachs started to rumble. In their haste to find the drums they hadn't yet eaten that morning. As they watched, fish filets were thrown into the pot to simmer with the pasta. The rumbling in their stomachs grew louder.

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Recognizing the group of natives as belonging to the same tribe as their old college friend Hamadou, Terry and Jenna stepped forward to say hello.

Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, May 09, 2001 - 01:41 pm Click here to edit this post
Terry and Jenna's stomachs started to rumble. In their haste to find the drums they hadn't yet eaten that morning. As they watched, fish filets were thrown into the pot to simmer with the pasta. The rumbling in their stomachs grew louder.

Suddenly, they realised they were mistaken. In fact, what they were seeing was not real -- it was a film projected on a large movie screen. The natives and fire and pot were actually projected on a drive-in size movie screen amongst the trees. To the right of the screen, near the ground, they saw a dark curtain hanging, and something behind it was moving; the curtain swayed gently back and forth.
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Suddenly, they realised they were mistaken. In fact, what they were seeing was not real -- it was a hologram. Coming closer, they could see the hologram generator beneath the scene; it was a dark black platform or stage. Their fear vanished and was replaced by curiosity. And to the right of the hologram, just barely glimpsed through the palm trees and underbrush, they could see the brightly gleaming metal of what looked like a space ship.

Bijoux

Wednesday, May 09, 2001 - 02:02 pm Click here to edit this post
Suddenly, they realised they were mistaken. In fact, what they were seeing was not real -- it was a film projected on a large movie screen. The natives and fire and pot were actually projected on a drive-in size movie screen amongst the trees. To the right of the screen, near the ground, they saw a dark curtain hanging, and something behind it was moving; the curtain swayed gently back and forth.


Jenna turned to Terry, "That must be where the smell of fish and pasta is coming from." Let's go see if they have anything to spare. I'm starving."

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Jenna turned to Terry, a look of deep sadness in her eyes. She just realized that the dream of traveling to uninhabitied islands was just that, a dream. Squaring her shoulders she straightened up. The dream may be over, but a new adventure could be waiting for her and Terry behind the curtain.

Misslibra

Wednesday, May 09, 2001 - 08:29 pm Click here to edit this post
Jenna turned to Terry, a look of deep sadness in her eyes. She just realized that the dream of traveling to uninhabitied islands was just that, a dream. Squaring her shoulders she straightened up. The dream may be over, but a new adventure could be waiting for her and Terry behind the curtain.


As they approached the curtain they could hear two male voices. Terry and Jenna listen intently at what sounded to them like a murder being planned.

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As Terry and Jenna approached the curtain it suddenly open, and to their shock and surprise stood an old friend of theirs, his name was Jeff Morrison. They hadn't seen him since high school.

Whit4you

Wednesday, May 09, 2001 - 09:17 pm Click here to edit this post
As Terry and Jenna approached the curtain it suddenly open, and to their shock and surprise stood an old friend of theirs, his name was Jeff Morrison. They hadn't seen him since high school.


Terry couldn't believe his eyes, Jeff was his closest friend until his sudden disappearance their senior year. Nobdy knew what had happened to Jeff, many many rumors had circulated. But the most persistant rumor was that he could not bear to see Jenna and Terry so happy together, that he'd fallen for his best friends girl and had to leave rather then causing any heartbreak.

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Terry was shocked to see Jeff after all these years, they lost contact the summer after their senior year. Terry had heard rumors that one of Jeff's many inventions had it it big and he had retired at 30.

Ocean_Islands

Thursday, May 10, 2001 - 07:43 am Click here to edit this post
Terry was shocked to see Jeff after all these years, they lost contact the summer after their senior year. Terry had heard rumors that one of Jeff's many inventions had it it big and he had retired at 30.

But he paused a moment. Was it really Jeff? He looked closer; and strangely the man in front of him stood silent. Looking more closely, Terry could see the man appeared to be a robot or an android. His skin, while painted, had a metallic sheen which could only be that of an artifical human.

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But he paused a moment. Was it really Jeff? He looked closer; and strangely the man in front of him stood silent. "That's not Jeff," said Jenna. "No it isn't," said Terry, and then, "Who are you?"