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Post by Linda Rhaldeen on Apr 30, 2017 22:55:50 GMT -5
^I'm glad you noticed! I specifically posted that chapter then on purpose (and now I've gone and ruined it by only having the next chapter about 1/4 done and not enough time to write it tonight, I originally planned to post it tonight oops).
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Post by coolcat667 on May 5, 2017 11:31:41 GMT -5
Hello?
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Post by Hermes on May 5, 2017 15:04:00 GMT -5
Ha, you think this is slow?
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Post by coolcat667 on May 5, 2017 15:28:10 GMT -5
Ha, you think this is slow? She originally planned to post the chapter on May 1! It is May 5 now!
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Post by Hermes on May 5, 2017 16:28:23 GMT -5
Yes, but given she's already said it won't be posted on May 1st, there's no special reason to post it on any other day.
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Post by coolcat667 on May 5, 2017 17:07:22 GMT -5
Yes, but given she's already said it won't be posted on May 1st, there's no special reason to post it on any other day. Exactly, but it's taken her 5 days now! She should be done by now!
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Post by coolcat667 on May 5, 2017 18:14:55 GMT -5
If Linda ever said she would be done on a certain date, it was a time estimate, not a promise. She doesn't owe anyone anything. You should be happy when she posts a new chapter - not unhappy when she doesn't post one. I think you'll find that things don't happen a lot more often than they do happen. There are, in fact, an infinite amount of nice things that aren't happening to you right now, and if you were to try to write complaints about all of them, you would be buried neck-deep in misery, despair, and your own angry letters. I know that. I just can't wait anymore.
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Post by Charlie on May 6, 2017 3:20:02 GMT -5
What's a bet coolcat666 is linda in disguise to hype up her fic
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Post by Esmé's meme is meh on May 7, 2017 21:58:08 GMT -5
Hahahaha omg I love this so much. At first I was really pissed Pepper stole Verucca away from me, but now I can see how perfect the cast is. Can't wait for next chapter.
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Post by Charlie on May 8, 2017 4:56:39 GMT -5
As if u were ever veruca, you may be mageey, but she's the god-magee
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Post by Linda Rhaldeen on May 9, 2017 2:49:41 GMT -5
Chapter 8
The morning of May 1st, Charlie rose before the sun, too excited to sleep. The tour was to begin at 10 am, but he was ready hours before. His whole family ate breakfast together and then his parents walked Charlie and Hermes to the gates, where a crowd was already forming, before they headed off to work. Charlie could see Sophie in the crowd, and he waved at her.
Soon, the other contest winners began to arrive. First Charlie spotted the Rhaldeens. Linda stood with her face pressed against the gate, trying to catch a glimpse of what was inside, while Pandora attempted to climb the gate. Then the Bears - both father and son dressed in identical Bysshe tank tops. A little while later Hermes pointed out the Tychs; Trip was dragging her son, who had a pair of earbuds in and was intently watching something on his smartphone screen. Finally, just a few minutes before 10, he saw the Ms rush up to the gate, arms filled with books that they had presumably just bought.
The hour of 10 am finally arrived. Right on the dot, the gates began to slowly swing inwards, aided by some sort of mechanical device. A hush traveled over the crowd. As one they turned their eyes to the door to the building, the excitement palpable in the air, but it remained closed.
After several minutes the crowd, getting impatient, began to murmur again. Pepper attempted to sneak into the yard on his own. Mr. M. frowned and tapped his foot, obsessively checking his watch. "Where is he?!?" Pandora burst out, and Trip glared at her.
As the crowd grew more and more restless, Charlie began to worry. Was this all some sort of elaborate prank? After all, Snicket had not been seen in public in years; maybe he had no intention of showing his face today. He watched as several members of the crowd walked away in disgust and his heart sinking, turned to Hermes. "Perhaps we'd better leave, Grandfather," he said quietly. "It's nearly 10:30."
Hermes shook his head. "No, no, he'll show. I just know it!"
And then, suddenly, the front door opened. The man who had been seen before, Daniel, had walked outside and was holding another sheet of paper to read. "I am deeply sorry to keep you all waiting," he began. "I had an urgent matter to take care of wherein I acted as a stand in for the authoress and apologized to a group of people on her behalf for keeping them waiting. My apologies for not coming out into the sunshine, but my representative will be leading you all inside to meet me. Now, Anka M and guest?"
Anka and her father gathered up their books, showed their page, and walked on through the open door.
"Pepper Bear and guest?"
Pepper and Bandit walked on through.
"Pandora Rhaldeen and guest?"
"Zortegus Tych and guest?"
And finally, it was Charlie's turn. "Charlie Boddy and guest?" the clear tenor voice called out.
Hermes took Charlie's hand. "Are you ready?"
Charlie nodded, and together they walked through the doorway.
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Post by trip on May 9, 2017 4:54:55 GMT -5
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Post by Esmé's meme is meh on May 9, 2017 8:25:49 GMT -5
Tsk, I'm not in full drag for this big event?!
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Post by coolcat667 on May 9, 2017 14:10:44 GMT -5
Yay!
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Post by Charlie on May 11, 2017 1:10:44 GMT -5
This was fun!!
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