write what you know - or not

[higginbottom]

Today, Esther is seated in the Plaza, as centrally located as she can possibly get. She's got a desk in front of her with a typewriter on it (don't ask where she found that), and she's got an expectant sort of smile on her face.

She's been feeling better lately, and so she figured she'd do some work of sorts. That's why there's a handwritten sign at the edge of her desk that simply asks:

What's your story?

and in smaller print, adds:

Recent English major will write your story/poem/memoir/etc out via typewriter for a small fee of your choosing. Very skilled with imagery and metaphor.

Any takers?

Comments

[skeksisheretic]

"Ah! Just the human I was looking for. I think we can help each other."

A creature which looks vaguely like a toothy alien dinosaur approaches, teeth bared in a friendly grin. He's pretty sure most humans haven't met Skeksis, so the Heretic is trying not to come on too hard.

"I am skekGra the Heretic, and I would like to ask if I could have a second pair of eyes do some editing work on my latest opera. I have a partner working with me, but he's too slow, and I'm getting impatient. If you help me, I'll make sure you're paid for it." He's holding a tight bundle of paper scrolls under one of his primary arms.

[higginbottom]

Esther stiffens at the sight of the unusual creature, but remembers that yes, the Nexus is full of very odd and strange beings.

"An opera? That sounds like a daunting task," she replies, attempting a friendly smile. "I could possibly help."

[skeksisheretic]

To skekGra, humans are strange beings, though he's not exactly scared of them. There are none on his home planet, after all.

"Thank you! I'll give you a manuscript, then." The Skeksis offers Esther one of the bundled scrolls. "It doesn't really matter which you choose."

[higginbottom]

She nods and takes one of the manuscripts.

"I'll give it a look over and see what I can do," Esther replies.

[skeksisheretic]

"Thank you. My other half and I live in a house on the border to the Wilds."

skekGra and urGoh chose a place that's close to the inhabited area for safety's sake.

[higginbottom]

"I've never been out there," Esther admits. "Is it safe? I've heard stories."

[skeksisheretic]

"urGoh and I live out there," the Skeksis says. "We keep close to the town, mostly - there are people and animals there who aren't friendly deeper in, so you need to watch your step."

[higginbottom]

"Would I need some sort of escort to get out there safely?" she asks.