The Tumbledrier of Doom - a Hugo & Lefty Adventure

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-08-2009, 01:08 PM

OK - before I start, I know Hugo and Lefty stories are traditionally short and sweet, and usually placed in other threads rather than given their own. But this one ran away with me (which might also answer the question "why is it taking her so beeping long to write a Hugo & Lefty story?!").

The story is written and complete, but just because I can, I'm going to post it in installments

Many thanks to LazyScot for the title and the opening

I should warn you that this is an adventure/horror story. Readers of a nervous disposition may want a ZCP before hand.

***

It's dark. Very dark. And humid.

Lefty: Hugo, why is it so hot and everything rolling around?

Hugo: (waking up and trying to shake off the effects of one of Marc's experimental ZCDs) We were at one of Marc's parties, remember?

zelda_pinwheel · 05-08-2009, 01:11 PM

JOY !!!!!!

even though it's a horror story and i will probably need several ZCDs to get through it, i still can't wait to read it all !!!

Greg Anos · 05-08-2009, 01:12 PM

Are you accusing Hugo and Lefty of being all washed up????

Greg Anos · 05-08-2009, 01:14 PM

These stories are so much more fun to read (and write!) than those English composition things we had to do for grades when we were kids.....

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-08-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

These stories are so much more fun to read (and write!) than those English composition things we had to do for grades when we were kids.....

Oh definitely! Any time I tried to write a slightly off beat composition, I'd get comments back like "good imagination but unrealistic" Although thankfully I had a bit more leeway with one of my teachers.

DixieGal · 05-08-2009, 01:23 PM

More Please.

How humid? Mere tropical, or full blown Alabama? That's important, because this humidity does strange things to people.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-08-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

More Please.

How humid? Mere tropical, or full blown Alabama? That's important, because this humidity does strange things to people.

Very humid. The sort of humid where you are breathing in the water and can't sweat the heat out because it's just too damp.

DixieGal · 05-08-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Very humid. The sort of humid where you are breathing in the water and can't sweat the heat out because it's just too damp.

That's my favorite kind of humidity. When's the next installment?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-08-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

That's my favorite kind of humidity. When's the next installment?

If Alabama's like that, remind me never to visit - England can be too humid for me at times!!!

And, soon maybe?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-08-2009, 03:21 PM

OK - seeing as the first section was so short, and that I might not be around much tomorrow to post the next...

***

<flashback>

The room is, was or will be heaving. A gibbon watches the procedings with a glint in his eye, which may be mischeviousness, or may just be a reflection from the disco ball. Marc is simultaneously preparing the next batches of ZCs, ZCDs and ZCPs and keeping up a steady flow of banter. A small flock of llamas wander past, looking for some grass. In a side room, a small group of dogs play "hunt the bacon". And from time to time there is a whooshing noise as another guest portals in.

DixieGal · 05-08-2009, 03:31 PM

Are they partying atop a volcano?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-08-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Are they partying atop a volcano?

Not this time

zelda_pinwheel · 05-08-2009, 04:40 PM

hm, all that sounds very familiar... was / am / will i be at this party ?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-08-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

hm, all that sounds very familiar... was / am / will i be at this party ?

You were definitely still at the party

montsnmags · 05-09-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

...

I should warn you that this is an adventure/horror story. Readers of a nervous disposition may want a ZCP before hand.
...

If I'm a reader of nervous disposition and I've already been imbibing profusely before I read this bit, do I stop?

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

...
A gibbon watches the procedings with a glint in his eye, which may be mischeviousness, or may just be a reflection from the disco ball.
...

Ah, I bet that's Adrian. That's Adrian, isn't it? It sounds like Adrian. Is it Adrian? Don't tell me, I know it's Adrian! Isn't it? It is Adrian! Right? Maybe? Where's my banana daiquiri?! ADRIAN!

Cheers,
A small, blue hummingbird sipping a sweet-sweet chai latte from a glass fedora

05-08-2009, 01:08 PM	#1
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	The Tumbledrier of Doom - a Hugo & Lefty Adventure OK - before I start, I know Hugo and Lefty stories are traditionally short and sweet, and usually placed in other threads rather than given their own. But this one ran away with me (which might also answer the question "why is it taking her so beeping long to write a Hugo & Lefty story?!"). The story is written and complete, but just because I can, I'm going to post it in installments Many thanks to LazyScot for the title and the opening I should warn you that this is an adventure/horror story. Readers of a nervous disposition may want a ZCP before hand. *** It's dark. Very dark. And humid. Lefty: Hugo, why is it so hot and everything rolling around? Hugo: (waking up and trying to shake off the effects of one of Marc's experimental ZCDs) We were at one of Marc's parties, remember?

05-08-2009, 03:21 PM	#10
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	OK - seeing as the first section was so short, and that I might not be around much tomorrow to post the next... *** <flashback> The room is, was or will be heaving. A gibbon watches the procedings with a glint in his eye, which may be mischeviousness, or may just be a reflection from the disco ball. Marc is simultaneously preparing the next batches of ZCs, ZCDs and ZCPs and keeping up a steady flow of banter. A small flock of llamas wander past, looking for some grass. In a side room, a small group of dogs play "hunt the bacon". And from time to time there is a whooshing noise as another guest portals in. Last edited by ShortNCuddlyAm; 05-08-2009 at 04:04 PM.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	JOY !!!!!! even though it's a horror story and i will probably need several ZCDs to get through it, i still can't wait to read it all !!!

05-08-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Are you accusing Hugo and Lefty of being all washed up????

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Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	These stories are so much more fun to read (and write!) than those English composition things we had to do for grades when we were kids.....

05-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#6
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	More Please. How humid? Mere tropical, or full blown Alabama? That's important, because this humidity does strange things to people.

05-08-2009, 03:31 PM	#11
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Are they partying atop a volcano?

05-08-2009, 04:40 PM	#13
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hm, all that sounds very familiar... was / am / will i be at this party ?

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