Xaious, Master of Time Posted June 22, 2004 Report Posted June 22, 2004 (edited) It was a rather dull, average day in a large town somwhere in the heartland of a highly modernized country, in a reality far from unlike the true reality, where everything is as it was meant to happen. A young man was spending the day at his parent's house, playing some old video games, complete with a glazed look to his eyes. Alongside him sat his trusty companions, Soft Drink and Cold, Half-Eaten Pizza, with Old Recliner behind. A very normal and none-too-spectacular day, indeed. The man was playing his game, waiting for a call from any of his friends, in hope that he was not the only one not working that day; for indeed, how can you work when you have no job? He died. Lost a life. So he put down the controller in favor of a slice of cold pizza. It always did taste better after refridgeration. And supreme was always so full of flavor, once you got past the horrible odor it left you reaking of. Yes, it would be a long day. It was already noon, and no one had called, so the most action today could possibly bring forth involved a trip to woods, or the gym (but who really likes the gym?). The walk would help him think, would clear his mind of the immediate boredom. Most people knew the man by his real name, Emmanuelo Lazarius Semino Jeysuis Picarde the Fourth, but he preferred his video game alias, James Reid. Or Alexander Picard. He wasn't that picky. He wan't employed, because to have a job, you need to put out applications. And Emmanuelo Lazarius Semino Jeysuis Picarde the Fourth was never anything he felt like writing, and people would fire him for going by any other name. He knew. He'd just been fired for using the name Alexander Picard. And that was never any good to begin with, because to collect the money, one needed proof of identity anyways. So here he was, walking to the woods, because even Bubba was at work. Always was a shame that Charles worked so much, and that Joshua never did anything without a really good reason; often enough money. And it never helped that he only had money about once a month. But, at least the woods were free. And the oods didn't keep talking when you wanted it to be quiet; as if he ever wanted the woods to keep quiet. And the woods never complained, or argued. Heck, the woods were very passive, gentle, calm and soothing, unlike most of his friends. But, just as well, the woods couldn't play video games or RPG's with you, either. Luckily enough, the woods weren't too far from his house, either. So the walk was always rather short. So now, Emmanuelo Lazarius Semino Jeysuis Picarde the Fourth was in the woods, making his was to his usual place of visitation: an old pond-spring of cold, clear, clean water from deep within the earth-, surrounded by large and tall trees all around. Few animals ever actual got into this spot, and he wa the only person to ever find it (aside from a few settlers in the ancient times, whose rusted items he studied often) and then, subsequently, also find his way back out. The spot was filled with green and brown, trees and small plants, and there was even a small cave inside the pond -though he never did explore this. It always was the best place to rest, surrounded with many berry vines, and there was always something good to drink. Yes, it was heaven. And today, Emmanuelo Lazarius Semino Jeysuis Picarde the Fourth felt like exploring that cave. A dangerous expediton, he was sure, but there was nothing else to do. So, he stripped to his underwear -as no one was around- and dove into the pond, coming up for a breath, shivering, thendove back in again. Luckily, the cave was not far from the surface. And even more luckily, after about ten feet, it opened into an air-filled cavern. Emmanuelo Lazarius Semino Jeysuis Picarde the Fourth surfaced inside the cavern, breathed, and his eyes opened wide. Most people, when they discover something like this, find great treasures. He found that. Often times, there are skeletons and swords with the treasure, from those who protected it. He found that. And almost definitely every time something like this was discovered, great benefits befell the person who found it. . .. .... .... Almot definitely every time. Few people ever stop to think about any of the bacteria and deadly diseases one could inhale in such a situation. Poor Emmanuelo Lazarius Semino Jeysuis Picarde the Fourth died, twitching and spazming on the floor of the cave. Didn't even survive for twenty minutes. Edited June 30, 2004 by Xaious, Master of Time
Falcon2001 Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Good story. I like the twisty ending a lot, it's a good take on the situation. Alongside him sat his trusty companions, Soft Drink and Cold, half-eaten Pizza, with Old Recliner behind. A very normal and none-too-spectacular day, indeed. The capitalizations there as well as the sentence itself seems awkward. I'd take another look at it and see what you could change.
purple_shadows Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 i think theya rea capitalized for a reason Falcon. Probably because he is refering to them as people. You capitalize people's namesl Jokes like that are always fun when you catch them. Anyways. I liked it. I like a lot of your stories. This one was short and humerous, although I did find that it ended rather abrubtly. or was that the point? either way, i very much enjoyed it. It made for a good read.
Xaious, Master of Time Posted July 1, 2004 Author Report Posted July 1, 2004 Heh. Well, I hate to admit it, but... I have a short attention span, and... I grow tired of doing things quickly.... Tis why my other story took so long to write.
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