Michelle Returns Part 3
READER'S NOTE: Well I don't have much material to give this time around. The fifth and last meeting of the LARP STs happened this week but unfortunately Solanna and I could not make it due to other commitments. So Michelle and Al met by themselves. I did manage to swing by Michelle's apartment later when I finished my chores. I rang the door and Michelle and Al answered.
Marc: Hi guys!
Michelle: "Uh hi."
Al: "Hi Marc…urm…ah…what are you doing here?"
Marc: "I'm here to help prepare for the LARP. Sorry I am late, but I had some furniture movers over at my place."
Al: "Oh. Solanna called and said that she was tied up at work and couldn't make it."
Marc: "Oh."
Michelle: "Yeah, so we figured you guys weren't coming."
Marc: "Sorry about that, I think Solanna and I got our wires crossed. I did tell her I was going to come by. Do you guys need any help?"
Michelle: (looking at Al) "Oh we pretty much have everything under control. Right Al?"
Al: "Urm…yeah…everything is under control."
Marc: "Okay, if you guys don't need me, I'll just head back to my place."
(the next day)
Marc: "Solanna, you didn't tell Michelle and Al that I was going to show up at her place."
Solanna: "Must of slipped my mind, I was really busy at work. Sorry about that. Did you go?"
Marc: "Yes I did, but they said that they had everything under control."
Solanna: "They said that?"
Marc: "Yeah, that's what they said."
Solanna: "Are you sure?"
Marc: "Yes I am pretty sure."
Solanna: "Hmmmm…"
Marc: "What? What is it?"
Solanna: "Well I spoke to Michelle earlier and she said that they didn't prepare anything for LARP."
Marc: "Huh? That makes no sense. Michelle and Al both said that everything was fine. If the LARP isn't fully prepared, then what were Michelle and Al doing in her apartment all that time?"
(pause)
Solanna: "Let's rent a movie."
Marc: "Good idea."
READER'S NOTE: The day before the LARP, Solanna printed out a LARP schedule. It was basically just a storyteller itinerary so that Michelle, Al, Solanna and myself knew what was going to happen and when during the course of the LARP. Solanna e-mailed this schedule to everyone.
Solanna: Hi everyone! Okay, here is the schedule for the LARP. I just made one small change to the schedule, but I don't think it should cause a problem. Everything that we discussed is written here. If you have any comments, or if you think I missed something, please flag it and e-mail me ASAP as time is running short.
Marc: Hi dear. The format looks good. It's too bad there are so few players, but this should be a good game.
Al: I have no problems with the schedule as is. I might want to make a few minor changes to one of the scenes, but that shouldn't affect the schedule.
Michelle: (no response)
(later)
Marc: "Any word from Michelle?"
Solanna: "Nope. Marc, this is beginning to piss me off. Any time we try to discuss anything over e-mail, she doesn't say anything, and then when I see her in person, she is pissed off over something I wrote."
Marc: "It's been my experience that Michelle simply cannot put her thoughts down on paper. (giggling) Writing "dolphin speak" is tough you know."
Solanna: "Well how tough is it to write 'yes, I agree' or 'no I disagree'!? I mean for God's sakes! The LARP is tomorrow! I should have never gotten involved in this."
Marc: "Okay hold on. Maybe Michelle simply didn't receive the e-mail?"
Solanna: "Yeah right! You and I both know that she read the e-mail and is pissed off about something."
Marc: "Call her then."
Solanna: "Why should I call her! She should be calling me!"
Marc: "Solanna. Call her…"
Solanna: *mumble, grumble, mumble, grumble*
(Solanna later picks up the phone and calls Michelle)
Solanna: "Hi Michelle."
Michelle: "Hi."
Solanna: "Michelle, I was wondering if you got the LARP schedule I sent out."
Michelle: "Yes I did."
Solanna: "Okay, because you didn't respond."
Michelle: "I was too busy."
Solanna: "Well Michelle, the LARP is tomorrow, so I hope everything is okay."
Michelle: "Well, I have some problems with the schedule."
Solanna: "Okay, then why didn't you e-mail me back to voice your concerns?"
Michelle: "I said I was busy!"
Solanna: (gritting her teeth) "Michelle…the LARP is tomorrow. So you mind telling me now, what problems you have?"
Michelle: "Well first of all, I am getting sick and tired of you and Al changing things around behind my back. Second of all, I don't like the fact that we are playing in the University lounge. Thirdly, I don't like scene 2 of the story, Fourthly…"
Solanna: "Woa! Hold on there! Let's tackle these one at a time
shall we? What the hell do you mean 'Al and I are changing things behind your back.'?"
Michelle: "Well it's just that you guys do, and I feel that I am left out of the loop."
Solanna: "Michelle! What did Al and I do behind your back!?"
Michelle: "Aw forget it! I don't have time to discuss this now."
Solanna: "Alright, Michelle, when DO you want to discuss this?"
Michelle: "I don't know."
Solanna: "Michelle. The LARP is tomorrow. Do you understand what TOMORROW is?"
Michelle: "Look this isn't important and I have to go now , 'kay? Bye….*click*."
Marc: "So what did she say?"
Solanna: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrgh!"
READER'S NOTE: LARP is tonight! Wish us luck folks!
