All right, not only am I stealing Shana's idea, I'm also stealing her format. Sorry Shana, but your muse showed up at my door last night and demanded to be written! Hugs!

Musings from a Godmommy

By: Cousin Mary

(On the phone) So there I was, a sock puppet on one hand, and pink hand grenade in the other, when she has the gall to say- (door opens and he walks in) Uh, Carly, someone just walked in, can I call you back? Good, thanks, talk to you soon. <click> What are you doing here?

My dear Mary, I just wanted to make sure all was well, you haven't been writing very much lately.

Yeah well, I'm stuck.

So you've been stymied in one story, that never stopped you before, just begin another.

No! You don't understand, I'm not going to write again until I finish Ren's birthday story!

Wasn't her birthday many months ago?

<groans> Don't I know it!

Hurmph, well if you are not getting anything done, I'm sure your honorary twin wouldn't mind if you put her story aside and concentrated on another. One featuring me perhaps?

Sorry to tell you Lacroix, it isn't going to happen! I think I've reached the point where I'm more scared of Ren's wrath than yours.

Fear always -has- been your major motivater hasn't it?

<shrugs> Some authors work from love, or lust, or occasionally ego. Me, it's fear, pure and simple.

<odd look> And -why- on earth would sweet, lovely Ren suddenly frighten you more than me?

<points at a nearby table> Well, there's one reason.

They appear to be a pile of letters. Pink envelopes… cute.

<humorless laugh> Yeah, adorable.

<leans down to pick one up> Let's see what she has to say.

Don't! <pushes him out of the way>

<BOOM!>

What was that?!

<shrugs> I think it's pretty obvious they're letter bombs.

<Incredulous look> She's trying to -kill- you?!

No… I think she's just trying to get my attention. That's probably why she cut the breaks on my car too.

She what?!

Well, it was only a -small- cut.

Mary, I think you'd better just finish that story.

But I can't! I'm so utterly stuck it isn't even funny!

But there must be -something- you can do to appease her until such time as you do finish.

But what? <light bulb flashes overhead> I know! And you're just the vampire to help me!

Me? And why should I help you?

You owe me that's why!

I owe you? <laughs> And however did you come to a conclusion like that?

Two words: "bath tub." Ring a bell?

Oh yes, quite. <fades off into a flashback>

Hey! Snap out of it! <slap!>

<growl!> You -ever- do that again-!

Ha! After Ren put hydrochloric acid in my coffee you really think a pair of fangs is going to scare me? Anyway, we'll worry about that later. I need you to get me Vachon.

The Spaniard? Why? I thought you were content with me?

Don't start sulking on me, I want Vachon for Ren of course! The only thing garenteed to get her mind off the fact that I haven't finished her story is a date with the slacker!

Fine, I shall get him for you. How does the Azure, 8 o'clock sound?

Great! But… how?

That's none of your concern! He'll be there.

All right, thanks.

No problem. But Mary…

Yes?

As soon as you complete Ren's story, remember, you now -owe- me.

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