In article <070720100252001860%Mover@Watch-Me.com>, Mover
<Mover@Watch-Me.com> wrote:
> In article <Grant-me-that-0507102@Grant.Grant>, +Grant.
> <+Grant@grant.grant> wrote:
>
> > The Adventures of Stevie #13
> >
> > These stories were told to me by friends and other people. Some of them
> > are true. Some of them are only partly true. Some of them should have
> > been true. LOL
> >
> > My first post about Stevie ("Call me Stephen!") was when he was 12 and
> > in summer camp and was told by another camper. This was from a time
> > before computers would fit on a desk and when people communicated with
> > friends in other countries by actual letters sent through the postal
> > service. When children did this those friends were called "penpals".
> > Carlos is Stevie's penpal in Argentina and knows English. This is a
> > fictional contrivance to enable Stevie to tell us his stories because
> > he isn't here in person. I think.
> > All characters are fictitious, even if some of them might have names
> > that belong to some actual people, or act like people we know.
> > The stories may not be posted in chronological order.
> > Stevie's school is for gifted children who don't fit in regular schools.
> > Stevie is 11 in this story, which takes place at the end of the regular
> > school term.
> >
> >
> > The Adventures of Stevie #13 "Cosmo the Magnificent"
> >
> >
> > Dear Carlos,
> >
> >
> > School just ended. I will miss it a lot but not dance class. The
> > teacher is named Cosmo. I don't know if it's his last name, or his
> > first name, or if he made it up. That's the only name he uses. He is
> > medium hight for a man and very thin. Even though he isn't tall, he
> > looks down at everybody. He even does that to people who are taller
> > than him. I don't know how he does it but it's fun to watch. He walks
> > like he is always dancing. I suppose that's natural, because he teaches
> > it a lot. He is always very serious, and frustrated, and is really
> > fussy about every little thing we do. Sometimes he gets so upset we
> > don't do things just right, he looks like he is going to cry, but he
> > never does. I heard a teacher say Cosmo is a prancing drama queen. I
> > think that's mean. He is just trying his best to teach kids who don't
> > want to learn. I think he is funny, but I would never tell him that. He
> > would be hurt because he is so serious. I like him, but I think I'm the
> > only one who does. I think he doesn't know who likes or doesn't like
> > him. I don't think he notices people that way.
> >
> > I am a bad dancer. I think I will never be any good at it. I don't
> > like it and didn't see why we should learn it. One day I was so tired
> > and frustrated I told him all that. He turned dark red and swelled up
> > like a ballon about to pop. I backed away because I didn't want his
> > exploded guts all over me. Then he let out all the extra air he had
> > stored up, through his nose. I waited for him to lift off like a V2
> > rocket, but he didn't, and he tried really hard to calm down. I felt
> > sorry for him and wished I didn't say what I did, but it was too late
> > to take it back, and I wouldn't know where to put it anyway. When he
> > was calm enough to speak without spitting, he told the whole class of 4
> > kids why we should learn to dance. I was surprised how calm and nice he
> > was. Here is what he said.
> >
> > "Someday, my precious little students, you will WANT to dance with
> > someone you love and want to spend your life with. In fact, you will
> > dance with many people before you can find your true love to dance
> > with. It is an important part of courtship and romance we humans go
> > through, just like it is with many animals. If you ever do learn to
> > dance, you would thank me someday, for teaching you what helped you to
> > be very happy. There is another important reason. When you are older,
> > you will be going to parties for fun and sometimes to meet important
> > people who can help you in your career. Many times there will be
> > dancing. Making a good impression there can make a big difference in
> > your future. It is my job to prepare you for these things. I try very
> > hard, and I require your best efforts, always. Now we practice. Again!
> > From the top."
> >
> > I really tried. I wanted to show him I understood. I failed. I still
> > think I will never be a good dancer, but I will keep trying. I
> > understand more than what he said, that is very important. Sometimes we
> > have to do things we don't like, so we can do things we like later, and
> > do them better. More, life isn't always about what we like, but a lot
> > of the times it is more about what we need, which sometimes isn't what
> > we like. It's like we can't live on just ice cream and candy, but we
> > have to eat right to be healthy and strong. I knew that but never
> > thought about it this way before. I have to think about it some more.
> > What do you think about it?
> >
> >
> > Your friend,
> >
> > Stephen
>
> What's wrong with ice cream and candy? Besides being fattening.
>
> I'm assuming the young cutie will have his dance card filled soon. You
> don't just show what he learns, you have him use it. Picking locks and
> safecracking? Hmm, interesting!
Romance? Would I really give up my secret plans? LOL
I have a story idea about emergency safecracking. It can go three
almost realistic ways. We have to keep in mind nobody would believe an
11yo could do anything like that, and wouldn't let him try, even if
their own kids life were at stake. The best and most dramatic story I
could do about it would ruin Stevie. His fans (if he has any) wouldn't
forgive me. The other options range from silly and implausible to
contrived.
> The KH speedos bedtime scene was well done.
> You pulled some tricks in that story that beg questions. You've got
> something up your Stevie, hmm, sleevie.
I always do. Thats why I don't post them right after I write them, so I
can go back and lay the foundation to the future stories I already
wrote. I thought you would spot the "tricks". I was hoping my non pro
readers would.
> You keep writing these, I'll keep liking them. LOL
Thanks
> Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I was doing too much of the fifth, for the
> forth, in places I probably shouldn't mind not remembering.
Sooner is what it is. Next story comes tomorrow.
> Mover, fan of neon blue
--
Grant
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