Yes, we can take out the "c" in Fischer. Sorry about that. :-)  It was one of the first last names that came to mind (that's NOT mine! :-D). So her name'll be Kay Fisher. I usually make up my stories as I go. Sometimes (but not usually) I make a very loose outline, but we can make it up as we type.

I really like your personality part. You did a good job with that part. I'm not too good at writing personalities, so that's why I let you do it. :-)

Do you want to start? Or should I start? Since I know you are pretty busy (I am, too), and so that we don't end up how Oregano and Elizabeth M. did, how about whoever gets time to write the next part in the story, can go. :-)

Oh, yes, to explain the (C) in my name...For RPs and RRs, I'm going to start putting (C) or C in front of my name (like C Princess P.) if I've posted a comment, and an S or an (S) if I posted part of the story. That way (hopefully!) I won't post a part of the story at the same time that you posted it and our posts contradict each other's. Then you can see from the Inkwell page if I posted a comment (in which case you can go ahead and post the next part of the story) or if I posted the next part of the story (in which case you might want to wait to post your story post). Sorry if that's not clear enough. And sorry if that took up too much unneccesary space! :-)

Sounds good to me! I don't think a chapter is too much. It might be, but we'll see. We don't necessarily have to divide the posts into chapters, right? Either that or we can each write pretty small chapters. :-)

Chapter One:  Two days earlier

Kay slammed the book shut and rubbed her aching head.  Absolutely no help, thank you very much.

"Can I help you, sweetie?" said a sugary voice.  The voice belonged to a short older woman.  Her dyed flaming hair waved around her head like Medusa's slithery snake hair. 

Kay shook her head.  The snake-haired librarian persisted, her eyes glinting strangely behind her pointed glasses. 

"Are you sure, sweet?  I see you're interested in mythology.  Perhaps you'd like The Big Fat Book of Ancient Mythology or The ABC's of Fantasy."  Before Kay could blink she was back with a towering pile of brightly illustrated books.  Kay shook her head again, feeling like a dog getting water out of her ears.

"Well, sweetie, you're a quiet one.  I'm sorry I can't help you."  The librarian started to walk away, then quickly turned back to Kay.  "Where's the letter, sweetie?"  Her voice was just as sugary but lower and sharp.  Her eyes bored into Kay.

"Wha-what letter?" Kay stumbled over the words, meeting the woman's hard gaze.  "What are you talking about?"

"Oh dear, I was just thinking about the letter we mail to children in our summer reading program," she said.  "I mistook you for a little girl in the program.  You see, sweetie, we check how many books you've read in the last month, that you record on the form sent with the letter, and we award little prizes.  How foolish of me to mistake you!"  Her voice was all sweetness again.  But before she turned her gaze elsewhere Kay saw a hint of uncontrolled rage in the librarian's green eyes.

Gee, what a creep.  That's what Kay would have normally thought.  But now she didn't.  Her palms felt sweaty.  She left the pile of books on the library table and took her backpack into the bathroom.  She locked the door carefully and opened her backpack.  Dropping a heavy English book and a lighter math text on the floor, she reached into the very bottom of the backpack.  Hands shaking, Kay took out a letter.

How could the librarian know about this?  It was crazy to even think about that.  Two months ago, she had recieved this weird letter in the mail.  It was the only piece of mail that she had ever gotten at the girl's home, not counting the annual Christmas postcard from the uncle in Kansas.  That definitely didn't count.

Suddenly Kay remembered that the snake-haired librarian had appeared at the library exactly a week after she had recieved the letter.  Coincidence...or not?

Do you still want to continue this thread, or are you too busy?  Maybe we can write a poem instead of a longer story.

~Amy

Sorry, Amy G., I haven't been able to write since I've been busy with basketball camp, tennis lessons, and softball play-offs (all in the same day! :-D). Do you think we should write a poem instead? I really (and I mean REALLY) like how this story started, and I think it would be nice if we could finish it, but if we (or I) can't, then we might as well just do a poem. What do you think?

Okay, now I have the same problem as you do. SOMEONE IS PRETENDING TO BE ME!!!!!!!! I did not write the comment that I think the story is fine and that I forgot about this thread. First of all, I did not forget about this thread. I knew it was here, I just didn't have enough time to either come on here or post on here. Second, if I did think that the story was fine, I would also add that I'm pretty busy and that I won't be able to write a lot. Finally, that comment was posted AFTER I posted my comment! GRRR!!! Whoever is impersonating me, PLEASE STOP!!!! Thank you!

Amy G., sorry about that. Now I know how you feel when someone is pretending to be you. :-)  Anyways, I think that it's a good idea to write something shorter and come back to this story plot later. Should we do a short story or a poem?

I'll comment again when I have time...until then, bye!!! :-D

Good point about the fact that our impersonators won't be able to find us or stalk us or anything like that. :-)  That's why I use a fake name, and don't put in my age or location. So...I'm not too good at writing short stories either, I think. I've only written one: The Fairy Ring. I posted it on the SI in Inkwell. I think it's dead now, though. :-)  Anyways, that one was sort of finished, but I could still continue it. A poem sounds good, too. Maybe we could try a short story, and if it looks like it will be unfinished, then we could try a poem. Sound good to you?

Hi Princess P.!  I'm back and ready to start writing a short story whenever you are ready.  Do you think you would be interested in a story about animals?  Just an idea.