The Naked Pretender Challenge. What was it? It was Djinn's way to get the members of Pretendfic to stop lurking and start writing. Well, she asked for it. Here is the challenge as it appeared on the list.

According to our listmom we now have about 150 members on this list now. Most of them are, like myself, lurkers. The time has come to stand up and expose yourselves!

I hereby issue a Naked Pretender Challenge:

Write a short-short story or sketch of 500 words or less that reveals an aspect or relationship of any character(s) in a new light.

Come on! Aim the light at some hidden corners and explore some aspects to Jarod, Sidney, Miss Parker, Lyle, Broots, Brigitte, Daddy Parker, or Angelo (or anyone else on the show) that aren't given air time.

Be bold.
Be daring.
Be funny.
Be insightful.
Be strange.
Or be funny.

And here are the submissions as of March 26th. If I missed anyone, let me know. Feedback for any of these stories can be sent to the author in care of the Pretendfic mailing list at: pretendfic@egroups.com

These stories are safe for all ages with the exception of
Little White Lie and Lyle's Lover.

A Day at the Beach by Terri
A Quickie - by Witch1
Bete Noir - by Djinn
Daddy's Little Girl - Hafthand
Dial 'N' for Fun - by Sarah
The Gift - by ractrish
Little White Lie - by Kai
Lyle's Lover - by Allie
Mile High Club - by Djinn
Monday Night - by Hartgirl
The Night Life - by HartGirl
Safe - by Cleo C.P.
Untitled by Witch1
Untitled - by Shele
Untitled - by Lynda
Wicked Stepmother - by Djinn