...he's good at it The Doclopedia #2,829 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #69 When she turned away from the window, the Grand High Curator had opened the footlocker and taken out two large books similar to the ones that Seyan used to copy transcriptions into. One looked very old, even ancient, while the other looked merely … Continue reading Throw Them Fish, Ernie! →

...now in full color The Doclopedia #2,828 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #68 When they finally reached their destination, it was something of a letdown for Seyan. There were no grand displays of anything Ancient, because it was simply a room about 20 feet across with a bed, desk, a couple of chairs and a small … Continue reading New Things To Look At →

...cute! The Doclopedia #2,827 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #67 Once again, they were moving along twisty passageways cut out of the rock, but this time there were no other voices to be heard coming from rooms. There were, in fact, no rooms at all so far, just a great number of tunnels that all looked … Continue reading Pink Ducks On The Water →

...and already, the kitchen gnomes hate them The Doclopedia #2,826 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #66 He started down the tunnel, which looked and felt somewhat rougher than all the previous tunnels had. Seyan Was pretty sure that this area was much newer than the rest of the Museum, but since the rest of the Museum … Continue reading The Shelf Pixies Are Here →

...from the November 1930 issue The Doclopedia #2,825 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #65 As though he had read her mind, the Grand High Curator said, “I expect you have many questions about why you get to see this sort of thing despite your low station on the Museum hierarchy, hmm? Well, please be patient just … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Forest Fiend →

...they looked cool The Doclopedia #2,824 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #64 Seyan gasped at his words. Pre-Downfall science, right here in front of her! This was incredible! No Trainee was allowed to see working Ancient Human science, even if some were to come along. This sort of thing was purely the realm of High Curators. … Continue reading Gliders In The Daylight →

...right? The Doclopedia #2,823 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #63 He noticed her curious stare and grinned. “This is a mix of two chemicals that glow when mixed. Interestingly, if not shaken every ten minutes or so, they will gradually separate like oil and water, at which point the glow stops. This, young Trainee, is Ancient … Continue reading Rooveeloozix →

...but then, it never was The Doclopedia #2,821 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #62 Sure enough, a few seconds later, the door slid shut behind them and they were standing in utter darkness. She heard the Grand High Curator moving around and then something a few feet from her began to glow with a greenish tint. … Continue reading Just Not Looking Good For Henry →

...how very rude The Doclopedia #2,820 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #61 “Quickly now, Seyan”, he said quietly, “the door only remains open for 10 seconds.” With that, he hurried into the tunnel and Seyan was right behind him.

...NO! The Doclopedia #2,819 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #60 One they had finished having a drink, the Grand High Curator walked into one of the showers and put his hand on a wall tile that was about seven feet up. With not much effort he pushed it inward about half an inch, then slid it … Continue reading Prune Ice Cream →

...for levels 2-4 The Doclopedia #2,818 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #59 They both had several swallows of water and it dawned on Seyan that for an older person, the Grand High Curator was a pretty good walker. He didn't seem much more winded than she was. He probably got plenty of exercise walking around the … Continue reading Module Z-1: Hall Of The Yellow Orcs →

...I'm not sure what they're up to The Doclopedia #2,817 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #58 Once she'd had a chance to look around, the Grand High Curator spoke. “This is perhaps not the most interesting room for us to pause in, but necessary. Now let's clear our dusty throats before proceeding.”

...the old girl got saucy The Doclopedia #2,816 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #57 Now even more confused than before, Seyan went into the bathroom, which she found to be much larger and nicer than the ones in the Trainee section. There were stalls for three commodes, a floor trench urinal for men and four sinks. … Continue reading My Word, Mrs Wangdoodle! →

...for positive vibes The Doclopedia #2,815 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #56 After a few more turns, the Grand High Curator stopped at the open door of a large room full of tables, all of which were stacked high with jars of various fluids, most likely oils and preservatives. He checked to make sure the room … Continue reading Positive Vibrators →

...co starring her odd cousin, Marvin Moonwing The Doclopedia #2,814 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #55 Chapter Four: In The Tunnels Seyan and the Grand High Curator had been walking through the Lower Tunnels without speaking for about twenty minutes. They had not spoken and the only time they had heard anybody else was when they … Continue reading The Really Funny, Yet Not So Simple, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Best Hamburger EVER! →

...different universe, kids. The Doclopedia #2,813 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #54 She gave the command and the horses resumed their slow walk along the Road. Inside herself, Ala felt a slight warm glow. If that was what rebelling from her expected destiny felt like, she just might have to do a bit more of it.

...only one knows the truth The Doclopedia #2,811 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #52 He looked at his boots and decided not to put them on since they were still pretty wet. Picking them up, he came over to the passenger side of the wagon and slowly climbed up into the seat. Once he was situated, … Continue reading Two Liars Having A Chat →

...and prayers The Doclopedia #2,810 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #51 “Yes, I did get the wound from the tiger, but I think most of the bruises came from tumbling down a hill.” He finished putting on his pants and then pulled on his shirt. “Fortunately, the great cat decided it was better to kill my … Continue reading Grim Tots →

...wait, what? The Doclopedia #2,808 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #49 “I'd be glad to give you a ride, sir. Umm, you will be getting dressed first, won't you?” She tried to sound casual. He gave a chuckle and bent to pick up his clothes. Ala tried not to stare, but mostly failed. My, he certainly … Continue reading The Velveteen Rabbi →

...ooh la la The Doclopedia #2,807 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #48 Her father's policy was very clear on the subject of giving anyone a ride, paid for or not: don't do it! But since father was not here and since she had been bored sick and since this was a good looking young Offroader with … Continue reading A Nymph In The Nunnery →

...or is it? The Doclopedia #2,806 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #47 Ala took note of his smile and friendly demeanor even as she noticed that he was a nicely built young man in all respects. She was no virgin, despite her mother's hopes to the contrary, but she was also not accustomed to seeing men … Continue reading Probably Not Harmless →

...and tonic The Doclopedia #2,805 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #46 The man stood up and said, “Good day, lady. Could you by chance give me a ride into the next town? I have no horse and this wound...”, and here he turned to show a large and still quite angry looking series of slashes to … Continue reading Jen The Djinn Likes Gin →

...let them lead The Doclopedia #2,804 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #45 She was about 60 feet away from him and was thinking that he didn't look dead, when he suddenly sat up and looked straight at her. Ala didn't know whether to blush or stare, so instead she just stopped the horses and looked busy … Continue reading A Few Notes On Dancing With Bears →

...scary, REAL scary! The Doclopedia #2,803 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #44 Now, if you travel long enough, you'll see many strange sights. Once, when she was around five years old, Ala had been riding with Father and Uncle Resporo when a large group of Townie boys painted various shades of green had run across the … Continue reading In The Mind Of The Madwoman →

...but he has no fingers The Doclopedia #2,802 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #43 As the miles rolled by slowly, she passed a few other wagons and riders going east in the far lane. Many of them looked as bored as she was, but there had been a small wagon train of Entertainers and a couple … Continue reading Sparky The Love Goat Finds A Magic Ring →