Since there's been a bit of a lag lately in new chapters (not hating, merely stating), I decided to post some of my own writing that I've been working on! For this story I am combining two of my favorite passions: Chokeville and Newsradio. For those of you that don't know, Newsradio was basically the funniest show ever, until Phil Hartman died. In fact most of my writing tends to be about Newsradio in some way. So right now I'm working on a story about what if WNYX was in La Garra, and Hugo gets a tip about the missing page that leads him to the radio station offices. Anyways, I hope you like the story, I'm taking a big risk by posting it! And it goes a little something like this:
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[SCENE: Dave's office. DAVE is working busily at something.]
DAVE (calling loudly): Beth? Can you come in here?
[BETH leans into the room, hanging from the door jamb]
BETH: Yeah Dave?
DAVE: Were you able to make those copies I needed? I have 20 more minutes to get this financial report done.
BETH: Almost, Dave. Matthew's really tying up the copier today.
Dave (gives Beth a look): I thought we agreed Matthew wasn't allowed near the office equipment anymore.
Beth: Well remember how you said you didn't want Matthew to spend all day drawing unicorns when he should be working?
Dave: Yeah?
Beth: Well instead he drew just one really awesome unicorn and is photocopying it like five hundred times.
Dave: ...
Beth: I think he wants to wallpaper the break room with them. Anyway, that guy is still outside, waiting to talk to you.
Dave: What guy?
Beth: Hugo.
Dave: Hugo who?
Beth: Dave this really isn't a good time for knock-knock jokes, he's been waiting for like an hour. Should I send him in?
Dave: Well, despite the fact that this is the first I've heard of it and I'm incredibly busy, sure, why not.
Beth: I'll get him.
Dave: And in the future, if there's a visitor here to see me, could you make sure to actually tell me about it?
Beth: Mmm, pretty sure that's not in my job description, Dave, but I'm happy to let it slide this time. Let's try not make a habit of it though.
[BETH exits. HUGO enters]
Dave (standing up to shake Hugo's hand): Hi, Hugo, is it? Dave Nelson, news director.
Hugo: Hugo Hull, sir. Icewater to my friends. Problem-solver extraordinaire.
Dave: Well what can I do for you...Icewater?
Hugo: Maybe some coffee. I'm here because--
[MATTHEW rushes into the office, holding a large stack of papers, a few of which cascade of onto the floor.]
Matthew: David, I cannot work in these conditions!
Dave (momentarily flummoxed as he struggles to switch gears): Uh, what conditions would those be?
[In the background, BILL strolls casually into Dave's office dangling a piece of paper distastefully between two fingers. It has a picture of a unicorn on it.]
Matthew: David, our office is too sterile, too blah, officey, and I am not the only who who feels stifled by the corporate--
Bill (oblivious to the fact that Matthew is speaking): Dave, are we just going to let Spaz here turn our place of business into a 3rd-grader's bedroom? No offense, Matthew. Should I start wearing ponytails and writing my name in capital letters, or are we going to deliver the news here? I for one cannot work in these conditions.
Dave (Looking down at the report on his desk): Well, apparently no one can.
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Anyways, that's all I've got so far. I'll probably add more later if I get some good comments in the comments section. Thanks for reading! Leona, do you like Newsradio?