# Write a story, one sentence at a time! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 21, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131 "2007-02-21T20:20:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/261 "2007-02-28T18:01:35Z")
“Just exactly whom are we going to tattoo with this thing boss?” the minion requested, “there are many deserved gentlemen before us!” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/262 "2007-02-28T18:02:16Z")
The minion said this as he brandished a cumbersome implement as long as a loaf of French bread; Cheney just glowered at them all. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/263 "2007-02-28T18:14:07Z")
[QUOTE=Uncommon Sense] “Just exactly whom are we going to tattoo with this thing boss?” [/QUOTE] “The ugly one babbling about ‘changing horses in midstream’, ‘Why do you hate America?’ and 'If you do that, the terrorists will win!” proclaimed the Gray Leader. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/264 "2007-02-28T18:35:15Z")
The minion, not being as up to date on US politics as the leader was inclined to believe, responded with, “Cut the crap, just point to him - you know much we’d hate to anal probe the wrong guy!” ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/265 "2007-02-28T18:54:57Z")
The Gray Leader zapped his disrespectfull minon with his 1920’s style Death Ray ™ and called upon Minon #2, “Congratulations, promoted you are. The ballheaded guy to probe.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/266 "2007-02-28T19:03:26Z")
“Uh, um, sorry, boss, but what’s ‘ballheaded’ mean?” asked the second minion, abjectly quivering in terror. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/267 "2007-02-28T19:13:02Z")
“Minons getting thin on ground,” commented the Gray Leader as he zapped #2, “Congrats No.3, beeg promotion you get. Probe all hoomans to be sure. No get confused that way, me keep 'em minons.” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/268 "2007-02-28T19:14:51Z")
“No sweat, boss,” Minion #3 said, “but first could you just explain to me why you’re talking like some kind of Hollywood-stereotyped Native American, or Boss Nass from that gawdawful \*Star Wars \* prequel?” ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/269 "2007-02-28T21:27:21Z")
The Gypsy drew down on the Grey Leader with the 9mm Glock, “You ain’t probin’ \*all \*us humans, you little fink!” ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/270 "2007-02-28T21:37:20Z")
The Gray Leader shot the Gypsy with his Paralizing Ray ™ and remarked to Minon #3, “We is Space Aliens, we talks funny, you eediot,” gesturing with the 1920’s Style Death Ray™,“Number four ees looking for beeg promotion, you watch ass.” ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/271 "2007-03-01T01:14:38Z")
Fortunately, the paralyzing ray’s affects only last 1.3 seconds and the Gypsy was able to return fire, emptying the clip in the general direction of the Grey Leader. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/272 "2007-03-01T02:08:27Z")
“Hey!” chided the Gray Leader as half a dozen slugs ripped through his body, “Be carefull with that thing, you could hurt somebody!” ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/273 "2007-03-01T02:41:11Z")
Meanwhile, the giant squid wiped a few uniform shreds from his beak and began tapping his tentacles on the brightly-colored buttons and blinking lights of the podium until, with a whiny “whoooosh,” an opening appeared in one wall, revealing a long tube-like space beyond, into which the squid slithered, his appetite still not wholly slaked. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/274 "2007-03-01T13:31:12Z")
As the Grey Leader slumped to the floor with a final gasp, Bert and Ernie scooted up to the carcass mumbling…grey matter…grey matter…and began tearing away at the Leaders limp body. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/275 "2007-03-01T14:21:16Z")
As they tore further and further into the gooey, gray gelatinous mass and found only more goo, a frustrated Bert cried, “Where’s the beef, dammit?” ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/276 "2007-03-01T15:00:19Z")
Ernie; “Not now, let’s finish off this guy first and then take it back to my place, 'kay?” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/277 "2007-03-01T18:27:53Z")
Elvis, Timmy and Al Gore looked on, horrified, before bolting for the door. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/278 "2007-03-01T18:32:32Z")
“God, a red nugget, a fat egg under a dog!” Timmy interjected. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/279 "2007-03-01T18:54:09Z")
“A man, a plan, a canal - Panama!” chortled Gore and Cheney in palindromic unison, recalling their mutual predecessor in the Vice Presidency. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-a-story-one-sentence-at-a-time/393131/280 "2007-03-01T18:55:10Z")
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