...the radishes are dancing around The Doclopedia #2,791 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #32 That was interesting to Seyan, since the Museum staff loved to have meetings, regardless of the actual necessity of them. The truth was that life in the Museum was seldom exciting. People did their jobs and relaxed during their off hours, but … Continue reading A Garden Of Merry Vegetables
Chair Toss!
...a new office sport The Doclopedia #2,790 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #31 The restricted room she had entered was only about fifteen feet on a side, but it had three large doors on the far wall and a large meeting table and 12 chairs in the center of the room. Aside from that, it was … Continue reading Chair Toss!
Not In This Issue: Chums, Bums, Rums, or Sub-Quantum Energy
...okay, maybe two rums The Doclopedia #2,789 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #30 She found the Paper Supplies room after a couple of minutes walk, then quickly followed her directions to the restricted room. Along the way, she became pretty sure that she was being followed, so she sprinted through the last room and into her … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Chums, Bums, Rums, or Sub-Quantum Energy
Amos & Android
...not what you're thinking The Doclopedia #2,788 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #29 Seyan stepped through the door into the Grand Hallway, that two mile long thoroughfare that was the center and heart of the Museum of North America. The arched ceiling was ninety feet above her and the walls were one hundred feet apart. There … Continue reading Amos & Android
The Strange Case Of The Unbroken Window
...a Nick Rocker Mystery The Doclopedia #2,787 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #28 “You shall go through the door first. Walk left down the Grand Hallway until you see the door marked “Paper Supplies”. Go through the door, then go out the door at the other end of the room. You will then turn right and … Continue reading The Strange Case Of The Unbroken Window
Flying Out Of Mooseville
...on our way to a party The Doclopedia #2,786 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #27 When he spoke to her, it was not with the brusqueness of others of high rank, but with the gentleness of a father or grandfather. Not that her father or grandfathers had been particularly gentle men, but she had seen others … Continue reading Flying Out Of Mooseville
The More Than A Little Risque, But Also Childlike, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And Willie The Goose
...co-starring her second cousin, Helen Humpwater The Doclopedia #2,785 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #26 As they reached the door to the Grand Hallway, the Grand High Curator stopped and put his hand on Seyan's shoulder. It was a large hand, but gentle. He was a very tall man, gray of hair and beard, yet not … Continue reading The More Than A Little Risque, But Also Childlike, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And Willie The Goose
First Pooper On The 1997 Crazy Games US Team
...her name was Pepper The Doclopedia #2,784 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #25 They walked in silence until they were on the far side of the Open Exhibition. Seyan hardly glanced at the relics here, since most were fairly common items of plastic, glass and metal. They had been gathered up in the few days between … Continue reading First Pooper On The 1997 Crazy Games US Team
A Cautionary Pail
...use it, sinner The Doclopedia #2,783 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #24 Chapter Two: In The Museum “Come and walk with me, Seyan”, said the Grand High Curator to the young Trainee. “ I would like to discuss with you a matter of some importance to your future.” Seyan immediately stopped transcribing her notes from the … Continue reading A Cautionary Pail
Judy The Chipmunk
...not actually a chipmunk The Doclopedia #2,782 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #23 It took the better part of an hour and many double handfuls of water to wash both himself and his clothing and boots. When that was done, he laid everything out on the Road, then lay down beside it. As always, the road … Continue reading Judy The Chipmunk
Wet Noodle Waltz
...nope The Doclopedia #2,781 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #22 The warm morning sun and the urgent need to answer the call of nature woke Bevan up about an hour after sunrise. As he stood relieving himself at the side of the Road, he noticed that his leg felt even better today. He would have three … Continue reading Wet Noodle Waltz
The Third Story Job And How It Broke Tommy
...a sad story The Doclopedia #2,780 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #21 Bevan began the death chant for Walen and Safiq, tossing in lines about their bravery or foolishness or skill at some particular thing. He mentioned Safiq's ability to bed women and Walen's love of anything sweet. Despite his words catching in his throat from … Continue reading The Third Story Job And How It Broke Tommy
A Bit Of Magic In The Stew
...elf magic The Doclopedia #2,779 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #20 The passing thought of death brought his mind back to Walen and Safiq. The Offroaders did not wail and cry, when their friends and family members died, unlike the Townies and, to a lesser extent, the Roadbound. Out in the Wide Open, death was always … Continue reading A Bit Of Magic In The Stew
Pass The Ducky On The Left Hand Side
...it's not ducky? The Doclopedia #2,778 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #19 Using the latter, he soon had a nice little fire going. It was a warm night, so the fire wasn't really necessary for survival, but it did make him feel better. Reflecting off of the light gray of the Road, it would also be … Continue reading Pass The Ducky On The Left Hand Side
The Cursed Cookbook
...don't make the recipes The Doclopedia #2,777 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #18 Again, Mother Road provided for his needs by the presence of several dry and dead roadfruit bushes and a pile of small logs no doubt left by a Roadbound traveler. Even though Bevan had lost his pack and sword to the tiger, he … Continue reading The Cursed Cookbook
Tiny Bear Project
...about 3 inches tall The Doclopedia #2,776 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #17 Bevan looked down the road to the west and saw no light from campfire or caravan. Looking to the east was no better, since the road dipped up and down as it traversed the rolling hills. Of course, it wouldn't have mattered much … Continue reading Tiny Bear Project
The Almost Big Finish
...mistakes were made The Doclopedia #2,775 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #16 How many lives, he wondered, had the roadfruits saved over the centuries since Downfall? Hundreds of thousands, he guessed, especially in the desert regions. Even green, the fruits were highly nutritious and if that weren't enough, the roots had starchy nodules that could be … Continue reading The Almost Big Finish
Tonight’s Episode: Henry and Chuck Buy A Camel
...then sneak it into the house The Doclopedia #2,774 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #15 When he awoke, it was late at night. His leg felt much better, though still painful to stand on. The bleeding had stopped and the wound was well scabbed over. He was ravenously hungry, so he hopped on his good leg … Continue reading Tonight’s Episode: Henry and Chuck Buy A Camel
Poster Wax
...no more unwaxed posters The Doclopedia #2,772 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #13As the Road grew closer, he began to chant the work chant of his family. Doing so lifted his spirits, sending him along a bit faster with each step. When he finally set foot upon the Road, blood was flowing down his leg into … Continue reading Poster Wax
A Lucky Frog
...he never got eaten The Doclopedia #2,771 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #12 When he finally saw the Road from the top of a small rise, Bevan had gotten even more lightheaded. Blood loss and probably shock, he decided. He was now a good three miles from the attack site and each step was a slow … Continue reading A Lucky Frog
Mrs Wangdoodle Is Ready To Party
...if the party is over by 9:00 The Doclopedia #2,770 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #11 The tiger was now a couple of hundred yards behind him and looked to be resting. Thanking his ancestors for his good luck so far, Bevan began heading south as quickly as he could walk, checking behind him every fe … Continue reading Mrs Wangdoodle Is Ready To Party
Jesus Took The Noon Train Out Of Town
...it was a shitty town The Doclopedia #2,769 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #10 After a few minutes with no sign of the tiger, he cautiously looked back up the hill. The tiger was licking its wounds, not looking in his direction. Ever so slowly, he crawled downstream, pausing every few feet to check the tiger … Continue reading Jesus Took The Noon Train Out Of Town
More Songs About Waffles And Sushi
...now I'm hungry for sushi The Doclopedia #2,768 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #9 When he stopped rolling, Bevan was in a small creek, the water no more than a couple of inches deep. He might have passed out from pain had he not heard Safiq screaming and the tiger roaring. Looking up the hill, he … Continue reading More Songs About Waffles And Sushi
Ready For The Next One, Sir
...a bit of fun The Doclopedia #2,767 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #8 Safiq struck first, cutting a gash along the tiger's left shoulder. He then tried to stab the beast, but the tiger got his sword arm in its mouth. As Safiq screamed, Bevan leaped onto the tiger's back and began slashing, hoping to sever … Continue reading Ready For The Next One, Sir
Rest Area 51
...probably don't stop there The Doclopedia #2,766 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #7They had been walking along a deer trail on a steep hill when the tiger leaped from behind a bush and landed on Walen. Bevan and Safiq had been knocked down when the cat hit, but had both jumped up quickly and went for … Continue reading Rest Area 51