Young Writers Society

"Clive, you don't realize what a rare gift you have. Enjoy the control you have, but never abuse it. Use your gift to do good; although I daresay you seem to be doing so. You're a rare sort of person." ~Traistal

I must think too lightly of myself? - Clive

I really am a bit too rough on him. Clive is the nicest person I have ever met, I just like to pull his strings and bother him. I'm the only person he'll let do that. But he's an amazing soul, kindest person ever. -Rosen

So, Rosen and Traistal, how should I use my gift of respect? *laughs* I like being the background leader. In all honesty, I hate speaking like a leader. But a conversation is fine for me. - Clive

"Power and respect are different things. Be yourself, and your people will get to know you as that, which is the truth." ~Fal.

"And if that doesn't work, turn him into a frog." ~Tearlach
"That's mean!" ~Melania
"Yes, but it's an easy solution to any problem!" ~Tearlach

Turn someone into a frog? That is hardly my thing- Clive

"And just how would you go and turn someone into a frog? *raises eyebrow* Beat him, yes, transform him, no. Maybe you could force him to bond too deeply with his Familiar. . ." ~Fal.

"A frog, hmm? Seems like a terrible waste of Power. Ah, and Clive, use the respect you have to make your troupe better than they could dream of. Have vision, and guide them toward that vision. After all, the greatest leaders are the ones who push their followers farther than seems possible." ~Traistal

Okay, while I do agree with what you just said Traistal, I have two words for you: loosen up. You are way to formal, and last I checked this conversation was anything but formal. And by the way, about the frog thing, that is so unoriginal anyway. I'd probably go with something like a koala or a chinchila, or maybe a turtle. Hypothetically speaking of course, since I have much better ways of dealing with the stubbornly uncooperative. Now, what were we talking about again?~Alex

Who is loosening up? Traistal, or I? Ha ha. I'm not tight at all. I suppose I don't talk in a casual tone, though, do I? And, Traistal, I don't have much of anything to guide them towards. So long as the theatre stays open, I am satisfied. We need not be the greatest. I receive enjoyment from acting, I don't need to be the best for that. - Clive

"Oh, the sheer *yawns expansively* boredom of this conversation. What happened to the good old days of simply bandying insults and engaging each other in mindless flytings, and verbal tennis matches?" ~The Raven

"You tell me to 'loosen up.' I don't understand; this is the way I talk casually. Do you want me to assume monosyllabic words and coarse slang to appear 'casual'? And Clive, I'd encourage you to aspire to higher things. You may be surprised where you go." ~Traistal

I'm not sure I want to go anywhere, I am happy. And, monosyllables would be endlessly monotonous. *smiles* - Clive

He's right. We are simplistic. He tells me everything he dreams about. He doesn't want to be rich, he wouldn't mind if the theatre got more of an audience, but so long as he and the actors, and he seems to especially tend to me, are happy, he is happy. Occasionally, he'll press us to try harder, work more. But we all enjoy what we do. He does strive more. He's letting the damn freak join the troupe, he's obviously opening his mind to more. - Rosen.

I'm not a freak, I worked with a carnival. *whispers* I was part of a freak show/side show act. I'm a contortionist. They hate me. - Vadoma

"Ooo...contortions? Bet you can't change your shape to something tall and blue-skinned with wings?" ~Tannar

Ha ha, you must misunderstand? Or are rather silly, and I think it the latter. As they called it in the side show I am a "pretzel person". But it's a gift of my gypsy family line, our body's are perfectly proportioned and shaped to contort in the most obscure ways. It's quiet amazing, if I may say so. - Vadoma

Amazing, if you are at a carnival. - Rosen

"Za, absolutely out-the-window amazing. This is boring..." ~The Raven

"No it ain-isn't! If you're bored, go and insult someone else. You're just jealous 'cos there's another freak around the place!" ~Kit

Street urchin and freak alike, stop bleating. You squabble worse than a pair of starlings." ~Fal.

"Hah! This from the bloke who's bonded to a bird!" ~The Raven

Make that an eagle, and you have it, half-blooded one. An eagle with more than sharp talons. *shrieks threateningly* Small though you are, it is wise not to - ~Codahuti

"Tickle the lion when he's sleeping?" ~The Raven

"Something like that." ~Fal.