# Calling All Authors, The Return **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 11, 2002, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499 "2002-03-11T04:56:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2002, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/21 "2002-03-15T06:32:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tavalla \* > \*\*Tres nice, **Crunchy**! Now we’ve just got to wait for the next bit. > > Hey, who owns this frog? Get him out of my beer! \*\* Um, if no-one else wants him, I seem to have a cage empty since the sad demise of Hiphop. Little, uh, limp, isn’t he? Seems to be snoring too… ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2002, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/22 "2002-03-15T06:34:57Z")
Ah, **Crunchy** , it was me who mentioned the Dirk Gently feel. I also enjoy the working in of Pratchett’s _Good Omens_. Crowly, indeed. All things considered, I think you took us in a most excellent new direction. What I’m about to say I mean in a nice way: I was expecting contributions like you have been making ever since I joined up and posted to your Welcome Wagon. Yay! Only one person stands between me and my next section…you know who you are. ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2002, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/23 "2002-03-15T13:18:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Crunchy Frog \* > \*\*Ok, so what’s up with the frog bits? I feel like I’m missing out on something here… \*\* **Yondan** has frogs - check his post. He brought one in, and now it’s brought its friends. I will say one thing - frog-dipped beer is just not worth drinking. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2002, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/24 "2002-03-15T18:02:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by belladonna \* > \*\*I’m here, of course. Anxiously awaiting Sir Ferrous next contribution. I remember, right before the boards went down, he said it was going to be the best piece of fiction ever written in the english language. I mean, I was a little skeptical at first, but he seemed pretty confident. Sure wish I could provide the link, he went on and on about how great it was gonna be. 🙂 > \*\* Ooh, I’ll get you for that one, missy! I’m gonna give you such a cliff hanger! And **Crunchy** , great job! Nice twist. Although you took the wind out of my sails a little bit, since my next chapter is going to involve somewhat demonic entities, as well…[/foreshadowing] ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/25 "2002-03-15T18:18:20Z")
Really great **Crunchy**. If this is what you threw together, I’m wonderin’ what the one was like that got left on your work computer. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2002, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/26 "2002-03-16T02:17:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bristlesage \* > \*\*Ah, **Crunchy** , it was me who mentioned the Dirk Gently feel. I also enjoy the working in of Pratchett’s _Good Omens_. Crowly, indeed. \*\* I didn’t know if anyone would get that reference, but yes, that’s where I got the name from. I was almost going to go as far as calling him Crawly, but I thought that’d be a bit much. > [@](#): > > \*\* What I’m about to say I mean in a nice way: I was expecting contributions like you have been making ever since I joined up and posted to your Welcome Wagon. \*\* I’m not sure I get this… Are you saying you were expecting my caustic style from the Welcome Wagon and aren’t seeing it here, or that you are seeing the style from the Welcome Wagon, or … wait, I just felt something pop in my brain. I need a lie down. > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Jane D’oh!_ > If this is what you threw together, I’m wonderin’ what the one was like that got left on your work computer. Well it didn’t have any demonic references, and I tried to logically move the plot forward somehow and offer or hint at explanations for the loose ends of why Scott felt so bad, what the point of the car was, what Gavin had to do with anything. I had a couple of notes written and a couple different versions depending which direction I wanted to try and head with it. Then it all got erased. So I said to hell with it. I was gonna post here and say, “You know what people, I have to bail.” I was gonna site losing the notes and the layoffs and yada yada, but then the thought “to hell with it” popped in my head again, and I thought that _that_ might be fun to play with, so there ya go. ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/27 "2002-03-19T03:31:34Z")
Uh… guys? Just keeping the thread alive, so you all don’t forget about it. I really want us to finish the stories. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/28 "2002-03-19T13:37:30Z")
Good… gawd. I just read **Crunchy** ’s post. I have to follow THAT? Yikes. ::wracking brain for creative neuron:: Okay. ::rolling up sleeves:: Cover me, I’m going in. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/29 "2002-03-19T15:55:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tavalla \* > \*\*I will say one thing - frog-dipped beer is just not worth drinking. \*\* Oh? Well [how about this?](http://www.badfrog.com/) Ok, off to read new posts. By the way, is anybody contacting the powers that be to remind them of the offer to run a special edition of TEEMINGS featuring our stories? ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/30 "2002-03-19T17:08:38Z")
_sigh_ Okay, folks, I’m here again to plead for patience. I did the next installment for group D last night at home, only to discover my floppy disk drive was broken, so I could not bring it in to work (where my net connection is) to post it. I’m going to have to redo it. I doubt I’ll have time today, but hopefully I’ll get to it tomorrow… (Oh, and the dog ate my homework, too.) ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2002, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/31 "2002-03-19T17:30:49Z")
Aww, poor **Ferrous**! I, the goddess **RaCha’ar** ::a chorus of angels sings as the holy name of **RaCha’ar** is spoken:: shall bless your next attempt at storytelling, that it might not come to such a bad end. Ahem. ::rolls up sleeves and prepares to conduct the blessing o’er **Ferrous** :: [Charo] Coochie coochie coochie! [/Charo] There, you’ve been blessed. 🙂 Don’t worry, hon, we’ll wait for ya. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2002, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/32 "2002-03-20T19:00:08Z")
Okay, Sisters, Part 9 is up! Whew! What a great feeling to finally get done something you’ve been putting off for so long… I didn’t actually cover as much as I had intended to, but the thing was getting too long. I’ll just have to leave it up to my groupmates to tie up the rest of the loose ends. (That’s you, **bella**!) Um, and **RaCha’ar** …could I have another blessing?😃 ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2002, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/33 "2002-03-21T01:10:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bobkitty \* > \*\*Good… gawd. I just read **Crunchy** ’s post. I have to follow THAT? Yikes. > > ::wracking brain for creative neuron:: > > Okay. ::rolling up sleeves:: Cover me, I’m going in. \*\* Hey at least there’s the hint of a plot now. 😛 And you have tons of stuff to work with. There’s a horny demon, a man with no memory of how the demon got inside him, his friend who may or may not be in on it, the mysterious Gavin, how to get the demon out, do they get the demon out, is there a demon or is it all in Scott’s head, etc… If all else fails, do what I did and just get goofy with it and make us say “Good… gawd. I just read **bobkitty** ’s post. I have to follow THAT? Yikes.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2002, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/34 "2002-03-21T05:40:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ferrous \* > \*\*Um, and **RaCha’ar** …could I have another blessing?😃 \*\* Sure thing, **Ferrous**! Coochiecoochiecoochie! Great post by the way – why did you need more blessings? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2002, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/35 "2002-03-21T14:33:47Z")
**Ferrous** –that was awesome! Joe coming across her in her burial gown? \* Tres Creepy\* I knew my faith in you was not misplaced. 🙂 Now it’s on me to decide what young Morgan might have to say, hmmm… Well, I’m gonna need a few days, of course, but I’m thinking on it as we speak(–er, as I type anyway). That’s the hardest part about all this–I end up with fifty different ideas, each one heading in a different direction, and can’t bring myself to choose! Too much fun. Now I’m off to write. OK, not really–it’s only 9:30 and I’m stuck in the fiery pit of hell that is my cubicle until 5:00. I guess that means I’m off to think about writing while pretending to work. **RaCha’ar** –how bout sending some of that coochie dust my way? ::bella realizing just how that sounds:: ewwwwww :eek: Never mind, I’ll manage without it. 😃 bella ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2002, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/36 "2002-03-21T16:39:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RaCha’ar \* > \*\* Great post by the way – why did you need more blessings? 😕 \*\* No worries, Divine One. Just that the image of you doing the Charo shake over me was too much to resist! **bella** , glad you liked it.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RaCha\_ar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@RaCha\_ar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaCha_ar)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/37 "2002-03-26T18:24:36Z")
guys? Please don’t let this die. Unfinished stories make the baby Jesus cry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2002, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/38 "2002-03-26T21:19:48Z")
Y’know, the BJ must be one weepy kid, for all the things that make him cry… I don’t know about the others, but I would very much like to see **Group A** finish our story. Who’s up, anyway? And has s/he had enough time? should we just move on? ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/39 "2002-03-27T02:10:25Z")
**Tretiak** is up for us - there was a note earlier saying he’d get to it. I don’t know that I want to skip, if we can avoid it - his post is supposed to be the final one for our story. ---
**Author:** ![Yondan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/278dde/32.png) [@Yondan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yondan)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499/40 "2002-03-27T17:52:53Z")
I thought so. I concur; 'twould be best not to skip. But let us not lose the thread, either, so here’s a nudge, O **Tretiak** , wizard of words and teller of tales. Bring this story to its brave conclusion, and so let us all sleep peacefully for the first time in, lo, these many weeks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-authors-the-return/97499.md?page=3)