Hi, I am pretty new to this website but I thought of a new game. I could start a story, and someone else can continue, and then someone else, etc. Hopefully it will be a fun game. Lets see if this will work. Please reply. :)


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Janet Wood walked into the apartment. She was close to tears. She couldn't believe what she had just learned. Why was life so unfair? she thought to herself. When Jack walked in to greet her, she quickly wiped off her tears. Jack could sense that something was wrong, but he didn't know what it was. He decided he would ask her later. Right now, it was dinner time.

"So, um Jack, what are we having for dinner?" asked Janet trying to act casual.

"My specialty, poached salmon in aspen," Jack replied proudly. He would think that one of Janet's favorite meals would maker her happier, but it didn't.

Over dinner Janet didn't say a word. She was immersed in her own thoughts. After dinner she went straight to bed. She needed a good night's sleep to collect her thoughts.

Jack finished cleaning up from dinner. He went into the livingroom and sat down on the couch for some TV. His favorite show was on, but, he couldn't concentrate on what was going on. Jack was worried about Janet and she was all he could think about.

Terri came home and put her stuff down on the chair by the door. "Hi Jack, anything good on TV?" He didn't answer her. "Jack...I'm talking to you."

Suddenly Jack turned his attention to Terri, but was still thinking about Janet. "Huh? Oh sorry, I was just thinking about Janet." He turned his head back to the TV, staring blankly at it. By that time Terri was already on the couch by Jack, with a confused look on her face.

"Why, what's wrong with her?" Terri didn't know what was going on. Just yesterday, Janet was perfectly fine, but Terri wasn't sure what exactly was wrong with her.

"I don't know Ter, but she sure is upset about something. I even saw her crying when she got home." Jack closed his eyes, remembering the exact visual of what Janet looked like. He hated it everytime when Janet was crying. Sometimes it just felt like he couldn't help her wipe the tears away.

"Where is Janet?" Terri asked Jack. He told her that Janet went to bed right after dinner and that she didn't utter a word throughout dinner, which wasn't like her. Terri told him not to worry, She would go talk to Janet.

Terri opened the bedroom door quietly, trying not to wake Janet, if she was sleeping. She was awake, lying on her side with her back to Terri, crying softly. "Janet?" Terri walked over and sat beside Janet. She placed her hand on Janet's shoulder.

(Hey just stopping by b/c I can't write worth crap, so I'm just reading lol Great job so far :thumbsup: )

"Janet, what's wrong?" asked Terri. "Why are you behaving like this? What happened?"

"Oh, Ter, I am so upset," sobbed Janet. "I got a call from work today. Something----happened...."

Outside the door, Jack was listening. He knew he shouldn't but curiousity had finally overcome him.

"Ter, I got a call that......"

Eh..I'm not taking this one. Can't think of a good accident to happen..

Eh..I'm not taking this one. Can't think of a good accident to happen..
I don't blame you! What call from work could make Janet that upset? :confused:

Oh and great job so far guys! I really like it! :clap

Well, since I just went someone has to step up to the plate and figure out what is wrong with Janet.

If I think of something good, I'll post it. I'm having a hard time, though...

"My father had a massive heart attack." She sobbed. Terri felt so bad for her. She had only met Mr. Wood once or twice, but, he was so sweet to her, almost as if she were his own daughter. "Oh Janet, I'm so sorry, is he going to be okay?" Terri wasn't sure what to say at this point.

There was a familiar knock at the door. Jack crossed the room and answered it. Larry had managed to get a couple dates for Jack and himself, Bellydancers -- typical Larry. "C'mon Jacko, they're not gonna wait all night."
Larry urged him. Jack was a million miles away in thought, once again.

All at one, a song came on the radio that caused Janet to burst into tears. She had heard the ong many a time in her childhood, and each familiar lyric was like a knife driving through her heart.

Dance With My Father

Back when I was a child,
Before life removed all the innocence.
My father would lift me high,
And dance with my mother and me,
And then spin me around 'til I fell asleep.
Then up the stairs, he would carry me.
And I knew for sure I was loved.

If I could get another chance,
Another walk, another dance with him.
I'd play a song that would never, ever end.
How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again.

When me an' my Momma would disagree,
To get my way, I would run from her to him.
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me,
Then finally make me do just what my Momma said.
Later that night while I was asleep,
He left a dollar under my sheet.
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me.

If I could steal one final glance,
One final step, one final dance with him,
I'd play a song that would never, ever end.
How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again.

Sometimes I'd listen outside her door,
And I'd hear how my Momma cried for him.
I'd pray for her even more than me.
I'd pray for her even more.

"I know I'm praying for much too much,
"But could you send back the only man she loved.
"I know you don't do it usually,
"But, dear Lord, she's dyin' to dance with my father again."

Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream.

Suddenly Jack heard Janet's sob from where he was standing. He knew he couldn't take it any longer, and then he turned to Larry with a sad look on his face. "That's ok Larry, you go on without me." He turned to head to Janet's room, and Larry left. He heard Janet crying, and he didn't know why, but he knew that Jack would take care of things.

Jack quietly walked over to Janet's door, where he slowly creaked open Janet's door and made his way inside, but only to find Janet's head bowed down and Terri sitting next to her, unsure of what to do. Jack quickly made his way over to Janet, sitting on the other side of her. "Janet honey, what's wrong?" He already put his arm around her.

"Jack I...I..." She wanted very much to tell him about her father, but, she just couldn't stop crying. "Jack...her father had a heart attack, that's what that call was about today." Terri was crying a little bit too. Not so much for Mr. Wood, but, for the pain that Janet was going through.

"Janet, honey, I am sooo sorry, Is he..I mean will he be okay?" He asked her.
hoping to god that it didn't come out the wrong way. "Janet, I need to talk to Jack for a second okay?" Terri promised she'd be right back.

"Terri..wow I can't believe this is happening to Janet. I wish I could do something for her.." He drifted off and his stared into space, only thinking about Janet and the pain she was going through. He'd seen her go through tough times, but this by far was the worst. Terri practically dragged Jack to the couch, and he sat down, waiting to hear what she had to say.

"Look, we have to do something," cried Terri. "I mean, just look at her. It is so sad. What if her father dies? We need to comfort her."

"Oh, great idea Terri, but we have one problem," replied Jack, "WHAT do we do?" I mean, her father halfway across the country is almost dead; there is NOTHING we can do!!" said Jack again.

They sat their thinking while hearing Janet's quiet but audible sobs for about a half an hour. They both had concern on their faces, and could think of nothing. Suddenly, Terri came up with a bright idea.

"What if we buy her a ticket to Indiana to visit her father? I mean, I know it will upset her to see her father like that, but she should be happy to meet him, right?" said Terri brightly.

"That's a great idea Terri, but, where are we gonna get the money?" His question was not one she wanted to hear when she had a great idea like this one, she knew he was right, but, hated to admit it. "We could get Larry and Furley to help us, maybe some of our friends at the Beagle. They all love Janet and i'm sure they'd contribute something when we tell them what happened."

He loved how determined she was. He couldn't argue with her so
he said he'd go talk to Larry, he didn't care who he was with.

The sound of Larry's doorbell interrupted his thoughts as he watched his date do one of her dances she was practing on. A minute passed by and he forgot that the doorbell was still ringing. He wasn't planning on getting it, but something inside him told him that maybe it would be important. But when he saw Jack he was glad that he did open the door.

"Hey Jack-o , what's up?" Larry was caught between when he looked at Jack's face. It was filled with sorrow and pleading, but Larry still have a good date back inside.

"Larry, Janet's father had a heart attack. She's so upset, and me and Terri thought that maybe we all could pitch in to pay to get her a ticket so she could she her father." He still didn't know why he was asking Larry. He wasn't even sure if Larry would help out at all, or if he would even remember to help pay. But Larry and a few others were their only hope.

"Yeah sure buddy..hang on." Larry quickly entered back inside and found the belly dancer laying on the couch waiting for him. Larry was still caught between things on what to do. He sighed and told his date that they would have to cancel everything on go on a date a different day. Larry knew what was more important to him.

"Here's the money. This is all I have." Larry looked at the ground, not wanting to show Jack the sadness in his eyes. "Hey..do you mind if I can see Janet?" He asked quitely.

His date was not happy at this point and she let him know it. "Larry Dallas how dare you dump me for another woman!" She yelled at him for a good ten minutes until he heard enough. He grabbed her arm and led her over to the
couch. "Sit down and shut up!" he scolded her.

Jack was taken aback by Larry's reaction, but, knew that his best friend was sincere about wanting to see Janet. "Sure Lar, I'm sure she's still awake."