short story, not finished

The McMaybes were a family, unlike any in your lifetime. They were 3 feet high with the proportions of a normal 5 foot human being, but instead of houses they resided in oversized mushrooms. The mushrooms you see around where you live are mini, In this forest were the McMaybes rest the mushrooms grow to a killer 7 feet. The McMaybes breakfast, lunch, and dinner consisted of the mushroom in which they abided. They loved to seek thrills and pulsing heart rates by riding down rivers and conquering rapids. Their pets, were the beloved wild cats that roamed over the vacant land full of mesmorizing shadows. There were four McMaybes. Peter McMaybe, the father was 1,001 years of age. Peter had purple spiky hair and coal black eyes that made the night shadows look like rays of sunshine. Mom McMaybe, was a little younger then father about 844. Mom had amazing blonde angel-like hair that made even the wind quiver, with piercing green eyes that made the grass jealous. Their two children Maple McMaybe and Purple McMaybe were brother and sister, twins, both 203 years old. They were completely identical except Maple had purple curly sue locks of long tangeled hair with female attributes where as Purple had black short spiky hair and more masculine features. Like I said before, the McMaybes were different, odd. Some may even say unusual, but nothing more unusual then the story you’re about to read. See there’s two things McMaybes really love, Mushrooms and traveling. You already know, the mushrooms give the McMaybes a shelter and something to munch on, traveling they love for a whole different reason. The McMaybes really don’t like the woods, they’re always on the hunt to find a place they love not surrounded by trees and bushes and creatures. So they travel for the change of view. One cold windy day after traveling over 100 miles without finding a good place to pack it in for the night they decided to crash, to zonk out on a pile of old withered leaves. That fateful night there was a hideous storm with high winds and a sky so angry you’d think even the dead would awake. The McMaybes world was about to turn upside down. You see that pile of leaves was so gently covering a mud slide on top of a giant hill, so when the storm hit the McMaybes were slid to a place far away from where they rested. Purple McMaybe was the first to arise. As the sun christened Purple’s new surroundings he sat and pondered where he was. The pieces of last night didn’t fit together like the last piece of a puzzle, the knowledge was missing. The color of trees with an absence of bark, cut in half and hollowed, these strange objects seemed to poke the sky their only purpose to gather rain. As the rest of the family awoke they all sat in silence and observed the peculiar creatures.
“Lets check this place out!” Said Peter
The family agreed. There were many of these giant tubes, wandering around the McMaybes happened to stumble upon a sign. It read “Wisconsin Dells biggest waterpark attraction! Familys of all kinds are welcome!” Thank goodness that Peter still had the memory of that silly English language that was ever so long ago lost when the world nearly exploded. The people pictured on the sign were shown sliding down these hollowed plastic trees. The McMaybes had never seen anything like it, and little Purple and Maple were so intrigued they wanted to slide down the slides that minute. The place seemed deserted with nothing around except the giant slides. The McMaybes then had a decision, to move on and forget about their ancient discovery or to stay in this unfamiliar place for a while. Little mushrooms even surrounded the metal walls that enclosed the park, but not any big enough to live in. They decided to stay. They found a spot to sleep, in a little shack once used for holding one human, receiving and giving paper. They were secluded in the shack and put any possessions they had left there. The sky grumbled and began to wet the big white rides. The McMaybes decided to try going down them like the sign had advertised showed. When they finally reached the top of one of the smaller rides the rain was beating upon the earth.
“Perfect.” Whispered Purple.
Peter and Mom were very hesitant and almost regretted coming to the top with their children. But Purple persuaded them to go down.
“WHAT A RUSH!” Screamed Maple.The bottom had come a lot faster then the family had expected. Paralyzed with fear Peter had to carry Mom back to the shack. But Purple and Maple were up all night riding these crazy rides, it was so much more of a rush then the once exciting rivers. They rode them over and over until the rain ceased to exist and the fun had vanished, sleep then overtook them.

What I needed to say FINAL

If only you knew
Life never stops changing
a new surprise ready to greet you everyday
The onion crowded meatloaf suppertime feast you create
that I say is "my favorite"
really isn't.

The cloud of night seems to gnaw
at my nervous system
It's annoying when you poke me
I laugh only to lighten the mood.

"I don't have money"
means I don't want to waste it on this
LOVE is an arrangement of letters
creating a word insignificant in my life
If I don't say it seriously,
I seriously don't mean it.

Friends, no matter the gender have
mentally bombed me sending my trust
parachuting, falling and faltering.

My sour attitude and crude language is a reoccurring issue
all I want is for someone to know
I'm alive

I respect and cherish my sometimes uneventful life
I get angry, when you don't appreciate yours
Don't let death convince you it's right
there's always someone to tell you, it's wrong.

After too many restless nights,
too many wrong turns, I finally found
and experienced pure happiness, overwhelming joy
I met the people that make my days hiccup with excitement
found my place of peace
experienced true humor

has everyone?

friday 13

Friday 13, without using the and there
I woke up too early. Shower was too cold. Slipped on soap, received a new baseball size bump forming on my butt. That hurt. Threw some sweats on and limped to my car. Too bad it's winter, and my driveway had fresh ice on it. Now my bump has a bump and my car has no left mirror. I hit every red light today, It was only notable because no cars were ever in sight. School went by slow. At lunch it seemed like some poor kid was having about as good a day as me, he fell and unfortunately so did his ketchup covered tray.. on me. Ketchup is wonderful with french fries, and burgers and other sorts of things, but used as a perfume ketchup can be deadly. I seemed to be avoided the rest of the day because of my stench. Oh well. When I arrived sourly home, I had a message... from my mother...... You can imagine what horrifying things were on that message well this one ups all your thoughts.....

she wanted to...




take me shopping.

What I needed to say second draft

Life never stops changing a new surprise
ready to greet you everyday
The onion crowded meatloaf suppertime
feast you create that's my ''favorite''
really isn't

The cloud of black seems to gnaw at my
nervous system
It's annoying when you poke me,
I only laugh to lighten the mood

I don't have money, means I don't
want to waste it on this
LOVE is an arrangement of lines
creating a word insignificant in my life
If I don't say it seriously,
I seriously don't mean it

Friends, no matter the gender have mentally
bombed me, sending my trust parachuting,
falling, and faltering

My violence is a reoccuring issue
all I want is for someone to know
I'm alive

I respect and charish my sometimes uneventful
life, I get angry when you don't
appriciate yours

After too many restless nights,
too many wrong turns, I finally
found and experienced pure happiness,
overwhelming joy

Have you?

A time my world changed

Never felt so abandoned
Driven to a Nature filled hell
Trying hard to remember the many new names
and the many new faces
Hurt. Scared. Alone.

These strangers became friends
The lonely forest became familiar
It seemed to be thriving with the energy
of life
Normality. Surprise. Comfortable.

Days stuffed with laughter,
teaching, idolism,
creating memories
Routine. Individuality. Happiness.

Motivating under blossoming trees where
the night sky seemed way too short,
but beautiful as if splattered with paints,
The stars uncountable
Passion. Friendship. Encouragement.

The friends became family and
that once imtimidating wilderness
Is what I now call
HOME.

Second Draft Of Play (still workin on it)

(Scene: Kitchen. Mom walks downstairs and sees her daughter DONNA eating breakfast jamming out to her tunes)
MOM
Good morning Donna
DONNA
(jammin' out)
MOM
(little louder) Good Morning Donna!
DONNA
(still in her own world)
MOM
(screaming) GOOD MORNING DONNA!
DONNA
(startled DONNA lets out a yelp and falls backwards off her chair) Well good morning Mom, did you have to scream at me?
MOM
You didn't respond when I said it normally!
DONNA
Whatever. Next time just wave your arms or something. What's on your face?
MOM
It's my new topical creme, supposedly it just ZAPZ away the wrinkles.
DONNA
(mumbles) And we all know you need that...
MOM
Excuse you?
DONNA
I said I liked your PJS, are they new?
MOM
You bought me these..
DONNA
Did I?
MOM
Yes. Last Christmas
DONNA
Oh right..
MOM
So did you bump your grade up from an F in math class yet?
DONNA
Yup
MOM
Good! What is it now?
DONNA
D-
MOM
Oh Donna I know you can do so much better then that! You just have to apply yourself
(looks around for coffee to put in the coffee machine)
DONNA
I know but my teacher just doesn't teach stuff good
MOM
Did you touch that golden barrell of coffee I bought the other day, and hid in this drawer?
DONNA
(glances at her half filled cup of golden coffee and quickly looks away) No... Did you look in the cupboard? Maybe you moved it!
MOM
(looks in the cupboard while DONNA chugs the rest of her coffee) It's not in here..
DONNA
hmm.. I haven't seen it sorry
MOM
Donna you didn't..
DONNA
didn't what?
MOM
breathe on my right now young lady!
DONNA
Mom really? That's gross.
MOM
Do it or you're grounded.
DONNA
(breathes on her mom)
MOM
You drank MY GOLDEN COFFEE?! That's not your regular run of the mill coffee Donna! I'm not even supposed to be drinking it!
DONNA
It's so good! I couldn't help it! One sip and I couldn't stop! How come you aren't supposed to drink it either?..
MOM
DONNA! That is none of your business! (she turns around too quickly and bumps into an open jug of juice giving the whole kitchen an citrisy shower)
DONNA
What's so bad about me drinking this coffee mom? I'm not gonna stop asking you until you just tell me.
MOM
Fine! I got it from some Irish fellow from the black market, he said that it was part of a pot of gold and that it's like no coffee I'd ever tried before! And you know me and coffee! It's like people and air, except coffee's more important! (she throws her hands in the air and knocks down the low-hung ceiling fan) UGH!
(Jonas DONNA'S older brother enters the kitchen scene)
JONAS
Good morning everyone!
(looks around)
DONNA
Morning J
MOM
(doesn't even notice JONAS, she's trying to pick up the spilt OJ, and broken fan while mumbling angrily to herself)
JONAS
Don, did you drink mom's coffee again?
DONNA
Yeah but I guess this stuff was illegal it was so good..
yeah I'm sure.Donna why'd you have to do that she has to drive me to school now too. Last time this happened we were two and a half hours late and I lost my left shoe in the process!

DONNA

(giggling to herself) Hey I remember that day! You got a detention for indecent exposure!

JONAS

(now laughing too)

DONNA

No really this coffee is weird, I'm startin to feel kinda funny.. (DONNA'S face starts to turn lime green, and her hair gold)...
MOM
I'll.. be... back.... in.....
JONAS
Mom where are you going?!
MOM
starbucks, and to the doctor.. to ask about that. (Points at DONNA'S new colors and runs out the door, doesn't even close it all the way)
DONNA
Great, how long do you think she'll take this time, and how long do you think this will last?
JONAS
Not sure, but I bet you she's gonna be ticked when she realizes that Starbucks isn't open, and I bet you're gonna be ticked when you look in the mirror! (laughs really hard now)
DONNA
Why wouldn't they be open? It's a monday... and what do you mean when I look in the mirror? I don't think I can even stand up I'm too dizzy!
JONAS
dude it's like 6 in the morning no coffee shop is open that early, and maybe moms face cream will make your face turn back to it's normal color
DONNA
what color is my face!?
JONAS
I don't know but you're startin to grow a beard..
(the scene is ended with JONAS laughing hysterically and DONNA fainting at the description of her hideous face)