Shiva Malone says, "All right, I'll start with my story.  Dont' crunch too loud on those chips, might not hear."
Shiva Malone winks.
Shiva Malone grins broadly.
Suddenly a tall white candle in Shiva Malone's hand lights up of its own accord.
Gardner Greenway crunches.
Gardner Greenway glances around.
Shiva Malone says, "This is a tale about a young Indian Chief named Oskewawa."
Samson Spade settles in, ready for anything.
Shiva Malone's candle flames cast odd shadows, lengthening the features of her face as she holds it near the level of her chest.
Shiva Malone says, "Oskewawa was very much in love with a young Indian woman by the name of Seskeana.  A very jealous man, he would threaten to kill any other in the tribe who went near her."
Jay Ryerson gazes at Shiva Malone.
Shiva Malone gazes dreamily at nothing in particular.
Shiva Malone says, "The place were they made their home was near a lake.  The Indians in the area referred to it as the Lake of Many Lives."
Shiva Malone says, "The Indians surrounding the lake mainly subsisted on fish caught from this lake.  They would use canoes carved from the indigenous trees to go out there, and they would either shoot arrows at or spear the fish to eat."
Shiva Malone gets a distant look on her face as she ponders.
Shiva Malone says, "Oskewawa was known as the best fish-catcher in the tribe, the best archer, and was also one of the strongest men, hence his position as the Chief."
Shiva Malone says, "As time went on, Oskewawa and Seskeana took many opportunities to try to have children.  Unfortunately, Seskeana never beared a single child.  Outraged, and thinking it must be a problem with her, he began trying to procreate with other women of the tribe."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Zara Stone winces expressively.
Shiva Malone leans forward slightly, the candle light making her face even more obscure.
Shiva Malone says, "Seeing as he had already angered and killed men for so much as talking to Seskeana, this angered many people of the tribe."
Shiva Malone says, "One evening as it was approaching fall harvest time, some of the other men in the tribe made a horrible decision.  Oskewawa was across the lake speaking with another tribe."
Shiva Malone's face takes on a grave expression.
Shiva Malone says, "These men snuck into his hut where Seskeana lie peacefully sleeping.  One of the men covered her mouth with his big, strong hand as the other few grabbed her flailing limbs."
Andrea DeLonge glances at Shiva Malone.
Shiva Malone says, "Using a few pieces of natural rope, they bound her hands and legs as they carried her to a larger canoe that was used primarily for traveling along the lake."
Samson Spade shakes his head.
Shiva Malone says, "Seskeana's muffled screams were heard by none other than the few around her as they silently led the canoe to the middle of the Lake of Many Lives."
Jay Ryerson furrows his brow.
Shiva Malone sits in silence for a moment, as though reflecting in sorrow.
Zara Stone gazes at Shiva Malone.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Shiva Malone says, "When dawn broke, Oskewawa returned to his hut to find his beloved bride gone.  He asked around the tribe, but none knew where she was."
Shiva Malone says, "So Oskewawa then ordered five men to begin looking for her.  It was Oskewawa himself who decided to check the lake."
Shiva Malone shudders slightly, her hands shaking so the candle's flame dances about.
Shiva Malone says, "As he was rowing his canoe near the shores, he caught sight of something floating further into the lake's water."
Wegarius Hodge takes a deep breath of air.
Shiva Malone says, "As he turned his small boat toward that part of the lake, the sun reached its highest point in the day.  The nearer her got to where he assumed his wife to be, the farther away she seemed to be."
Wegarius Hodge releases the air from his lungs.
Andrea DeLonge blinks.
Shiva Malone says, "Finally, he reached a spot and saw her, floating face down, her long, dark tresses wispy upon the surface of the water.  He noticed her hands and legs had been tied.  Furious, he reached to grab her and pull her into his canoe."
Michael Thinnes gets a rabid look in his eyes and glances at his own arm hungrily.
Andrea DeLonge gasps aloud.
Zara Stone gasps aloud.
Shiva Malone says, "Just as his fingers neared her arm, Seskeana's body sank so deeply he lost sight of her.  Oskewawa wailed into the dusky sky, his voice full of anger and hatred."
Jay Ryerson glances at Michael Thinnes.
Shiva Malone says, "He kept following the corpse of his bride through the inky black water, guided only by the glow of the moonlight."
Samson Spade whispers hoarsely. "Nuts".
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Michael Thinnes furrows his brow.
Shiva Malone coughs slightly.
Jay Ryerson gulps.
Shiva Malone says, "Back at the tribe's village, the men who murdered Seskeana sat near the shore and watched on with smirks of satisfaction on their faces, while the rest of the tribe slept, save for the occasional waking due to Oskewawa's mournful screams."
Zara Stone shakes her head.
Shiva Malone gets a tear in her eye.
Shiva Malone grins slightly.
Michael Thinnes's face went chalk white.
Shiva Malone says, "When the rest of the tribe awoke in the morning, they found the men by the shore each dead with an arrow in the middle of their foreheads.  Oskewawa was nowhere in sight, and never was located by any member of the tribe."
Jay Ryerson looks outraged that they'd murder the innocent woman.
Mariko Shinobu giggles because remembers this.
Shiva Malone speaks in a near whisper.
Shiva Malone says, "It is said that at every full moon, Oskewawa continues to search the Lake of Many Lives, trying to find his beloved Seskeana."
Shiva Malone smiles softly.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Shiva Malone says, "And that is the story of Oskewawa."
Shiva Malone blows out a tall white candle.
Sebastian Benvenuto smiles at Shiva Malone.
Courtney Chisolm just applauded Shiva Malone.
Michael Thinnes applauds.
Shiva Malone ducks as an arrow whizzes past her head.
Andrea DeLonge just applauded Shiva Malone.
Silvana StoneSkye applauds.
Shiva Malone screams!
Sebastian Benvenuto lets out a hearty cheer for Shiva Malone.
Jay Ryerson applauds.
Sebastian Benvenuto ducks his head.
You applaud appreciatively at Shiva Malone.
Bryan Falcon lets out a hearty cheer for Shiva Malone.
Samson Spade says, "Yeah, get's you. I mean if you were a sap."
Andrea DeLonge ducks her head.
Bryan Falcon applauds.
Zara Stone applauds.
Samson Spade just applauded Shiva Malone.
Samson Spade smiles.
Zara Stone grins at Samson Spade.
Shiva Malone chuckles.
Sebastian Benvenuto exclaims, "Bryan! Stop playing with arrows!"
Helena Astra just applauded Shiva Malone.
Bryan Falcon blinks.
Andrea DeLonge giggles.
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Verna Delancey asks, "huh?"
Morgan LeFox just applauded Shiva Malone.
Sebastian Benvenuto chuckles.
Sebastian Benvenuto pats Bryan on the back.
Kri Caselli smiles.
Courtney Chisolm peers through the foliage of the tree checking for more arrows.
Bryan smirks at Sebastian Benvenuto.
Michael Thinnes grins.

Shiva Malone says, "All right.  That brings us to Auguste."
Shiva Malone smiles at you.
Gardner Greenway smiles at you.
Courtney Chisolm leans back.
Auguste Delatour settles more comfortably in her spot, with her stuffed animal on her lap, and smiles. "I'll just stay here if you don't mind." Her expression becomes thoughtful, as if she is trying to remember something.
Shiva Malone nods to you.
You say, "In the mid-1800s, there was a Boston man who lived with his mother, a wealthy reclusive widow in failing health. As she grew older, he found it increasingly difficult and bothersome to properly care for her. She had doted on her only child when he was young but things had changed. "
Jay Ryerson gazes at you.
Auguste Delatour counts on her fingers as she lists the mother's criticisms. "She grew increasing critical of him as the years passed: that he was still only a bank clerk after nearly 18 years, that he drank too much, that he was miserly and didn't buy enough coal to keep the house warm during the harsh New England winters, and so forth. But, perhaps worse of all, she felt that he was a failure."
You say, "The man thought that the perfect solution would be to poison his mother. He would be relieved of the burden of caring for her and inherit her estate, which was substantial. In those times, it was simple to obtain arsenic, in the form of rat poison. And she wasn't in the best of health so he believed her death could be passed off as natural. "
Andrea DeLonge gazes at you.
You frown.
You say, "One evening, he stirred the poison into his mother's soup and the next morning, he awoke to 'find' that his mother had passed away during the night. There were no questions at the time but then..."
Auguste Delatour trails off and pauses for a moment. She continues, whispering dramatically.
Samson Spade says, "no good floor-flusher."
You say, "After the funeral, he returned home. It was winter and it had grown quite dark although it was only early evening. As soon as he stepped inside the darkened house, he saw it: the dim outline of a cloaked figure with a hood drawn over its head. And within an instant, it vanished."
Shiva Malone gasps aloud.
Andrea DeLonge blinks.
You say, "Quickly, he lit a candle and rushed to the spot where the figure had stood. Everything seemed as usual until he gazed upon the sampler hanging on the wall. "
Morgan peers quizzically at you.
You say, "Stitched by his mother as a girl, its familiar religious verse was now gone. He stared in horror at the sampler as it mutely accused him of his mother's poisoning."
Auguste Delatour gestures, emphasizing her words.
Andrea DeLonge is staring at you!  Don't you find that rude?
Shiva's jaw drops.
You say, "He wrenched the frame from the wall, dashing it to the ground. He held his candle to the fabric but the linen and the accusatory words inscribed upon it would not burn. He screamed that his mother's spirit had returned to torment him. Neighbors were soon drawn to the house by the screams. He had completely lost his wits by that time and confessed to the murder."
Morgan LeFox nods to you.
Michael Thinnes winces expressively.
Sebastian Benvenuto blinks.
You say, "He went to prison for his crime, where he was locked away on his own. One night, he awoke and found he was not alone. A figure stood near the door of the cell. 'I have already confessed. Have you come to torment your son further?' he demanded, believing it to be his victim's ghost. "
Samson Spade blinks.
You say, "The mysterious figure laughed mockingly, stepping into the square of moonlight from the single barred window. It was a stranger, a woman in a gown of dark red velvet. There was something otherworldly about her appearance although the man could not articulate it. "
Zara Stone shivers.
You say, "The figure studied him, seeming amused. 'I am not your mother's ghost, if that is what you believe.' She smiled maliciously. 'I am the stitcher from hell.' She gestured towards him and it was to be the last thing the man saw. He cried out in pain as his eyes were subjected to the painful pricking of dozens of sharp needles. "
Michael Thinnes raises an eyebrow.
Zara Stone gasps aloud.
Courtney Chisolm winces expressively.
Samson Spade says, "Yeesh."
Shiva Malone wrinkles her nose.
Verna Delancey winces expressively.
Wegarius Hodge blinks.
Andrea DeLonge cringes.
Wegarius Hodge takes a deep breath of air.
Jay Ryerson winces expressively.
Sebastian Benvenuto cringes.
Morgan LeFox shudders.
You say, "The next morning, the man's body was found, a truly gruesome sight. His blind eyes were stained with blood and stared unseeingly at the ceiling. Hundreds of pins were lodged in his mouth. A gash stretched across his throat and a pair of bloodied embroidery scissors lay nearby. Knitting needles with sharpened points had been driven through his heart and his back had been seared with a hot iron. "
Michael Thinnes's face twists as he gags, coughing slightly.
Andrea DeLonge smirks.
You say, "Rumors about the man's death flourished for weeks but only the stitcher from hell knew exactly what happened that night. "
Shiva Malone holds her breath.
A look of pain crosses Bryan Falcon's face.
You say, "So, how did I come to know the story? I heard it from the lady herself. "
Zara Stone shivers.
Shiva Malone is staring at you!  Don't you find that rude?
Michael Thinnes lets out a blood-curdling shriek.
Auguste Delatour smiles slightly and leans forward, an odd gleam in her eyes.
Sebastian Benvenuto glances at you.
You say, "You see, I am now the stitcher from hell, a less bloodthirsty successor to the woman in the red velvet gown. I prefer to wreak havoc in other ways. "
You wink.
Samson Spade says, "That stitcher dont leave anything to chance. I tell ya."
Sebastian Benvenuto ducks his head.
Sebastian Benvenuto cowers in fear.
Michael Thinnes hides behind Jay.
Wegarius Hodge glances around.
Jay Ryerson is staring at you!  Don't you find that rude?
Wegarius Hodge shivers.
Shiva Malone is staring at you!  Don't you find that rude?
Taylor Rinna cowers in fear.
You grin.
Samson Spade backs up with a start.
Mariko Shinobu winks flirtatiously at you!
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Shiva Malone says, "Crafty people always have scared me."
Mariko Shinobu bats her eyelashes.
Samson Spade smirks at you.
You ask, "Scary enough for all of you?"
Sebastian Benvenuto begins chuckling at Shiva Malone.
Shiva Malone inches away from Auguste.
You giggle.
Courtney Chisolm grins.
Shiva Malone nods to you.
Bryan Falcon grins at you.
Shiva Malone sniffles.
Sebastian Benvenuto nods to you.
Sebastian Benvenuto smiles.
Silvana StoneSkye shudders.
Shiva Malone snuggles her cheek against her quilt.
Shiva Malone seems scared.
Samson Spade comforts Shiva Malone.
Gardner Greenway squeezes Shiva's arm tightly.
You say, "I was actually called 'the stitcher from hell' once though." [Yes, that little bit is actually true.]
Shiva Malone tries to shake off her scare.
You grin.
Wegarius Hodge makes a loud mental note not to cross Auguste.
Shiva Malone coughs.
Mariko Shinobu makes a loud mental note to invite Auguste to dinner.
Shiva Malone breathes a sigh of relief.
You laugh out loud!
Shiva Malone grins.

Shiva Malone says, "All right.  Now that I'm sort of recovered from that, Helena?  I do believe it's your turn."
Helena Astra nods.
Helena Astra smiles.
Suddenly a tall white candle in Shiva Malone's hand lights up of its own accord.
Helena Astra stares off for a quick second as she tried to remember the story..
Helena Astra says, "When i was younger my grandmere told me a sad story of love lost..."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Helena Astra says, "and one which still goes on today. there's plantation in northern louisiana called the parlange plantation to which belongs a bride,  no a bride-to-be still roams, even thou they are not truly sure who she is...but my gramdmere was sure she knew the story having heard it from her own mothers lips..."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Shiva Malone leans forward a bit.
Helena Astra says, "Her name was Julia de Ternant, she was the oldest daught of a nobile and very refined creole family from Baton Rogue, in those days the daughters were supposed to marry someone who was as, how do you say it in league with the family of the daughter, however julia would have none of that. She was head-strong and very self willed, having found a young man who was well off but was american...and that just didn't do for her family"
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Zara Stone smiles.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Helena Astra says, "However, before she could even plan to run away from the family with the man she loved she was forced to marry another man who was creole and was accepted in the crole community, this simply wouldn't do for juila who, being heart-broken over the thought of not being with whom she loved rushed from the ceremony to the man who was waiting outside for her..."
Taylor Rinna furrows her brow.
Shiva Malone glances at a water-resistant chronograph with a transparent blue PVC strap.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Shiva Malone softly says, "Helena, your time limit of six minutes is up."
Helena Astra says, "before she could reach him she tripped and hit a tree, smashing her skull and killing her... leaving the man she loves alone...to this day her ghost roams the plantation to where she lived in search of the man she was really to marry"
Michael Thinnes winces expressively.
Kri Caselli says, "Wow"
Gardner Greenway smiles at Helena Astra.
Shiva Malone blinks.
Bryan Falcon says, "Just under the wire."
Sebastian Benvenuto blinks.
Bryan Falcon grins.
Jay Ryerson says, "Er...she could go longer..."
Michael Thinnes just applauded Helena Astra.
Jay Ryerson scribbles furiously.
Jay Ryerson applauds.
Zara Stone just applauded Helena Astra.
You applaud appreciatively at Helena Astra.
Jay Ryerson grins.
Bryan Falcon applauds.
Sebastian Benvenuto smiles at Helena Astra.
Samson Spade applauds.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Helena Astra says, "Well, really, i am not doing this for any prize,"
Kri Caselli applauds.
Helena Astra smiles.
Yuri Kyota just applauded Helena Astra.
Michael Thinnes grins at Helena Astra.
Bryan Falcon smiles at Helena Astra.
Kri Caselli says, "Nice work."
Morgan LeFox smiles at Helena Astra.
Morgan LeFox agrees with Kri Caselli.
Helena Astra says, "I have plenty of stories..."
Helena Astra giggles.
Courtney Chisolm smiles at Helena Astra.
Bryan Falcon grins.
Samson Spade grins at Helena Astra.
Shiva Malone smiles.
Sebastian Benvenuto smiles.
Helena Astra says, "but thank you for letting me tell one of them"
Helena Astra beams happily.
Shiva Malone says, "Perhaps we can sit down and swap stories sometime, Helena."
Shiva Malone nods to Helena Astra.
Helena Astra nods to Shiva Malone.
Bryan Falcon smiles.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Samson Spade says, "Like maybe a night at the Moon sometime."

Shiva Malone says, "At this time I'd like those who wish to show off their PJ's to stand up and strut their stuff."
Samson Spade agrees with Shiva Malone.
Verna Delancey swings a fluffy pillow encased in a white pillowcase trimmed with red belladonna lilies around carelessly.
Michael Thinnes struts.
Jay Ryerson whistles at Michael Thinnes!
You chuckle.
Mariko Shinobu swings an invitingly fluffy heart-shaped down-feathered pillow covered with an embroidered red silk pillowcase around carelessly.
Kri Caselli says, "Pretty, verna"
Jay Ryerson taps a pair of hospital pajamas spattered with blood.
Samson Spade says, "Swell, and us with no runway."
Jay Ryerson snickers.
Bryan Falcon unties his sash, pulling the sides of his robe back to show off his boxers.
Jay Ryerson taps a dirty gray straight-jacket with gnawed-through straps.
Michael Thinnes nods to Samson Spade.
Shiva Malone chuckles.
You giggle.
Bryan folds his arms and flashes a playful smile, striking a dramatic pose for all those gathered.
Jay Ryerson gets an odd gleam in his eyes.
Helena Astra shows a long black nightshirt with an eerily strange scene depicting a little girl under a muffin tree painted on the front to everyone present.
This nightshirt features a printed design of a small girl standing under what seems to be a muffin tree.  The little girl's greedy eyes peer up at the branches apparently waiting for  muffins to fall from above.  Under the scene, in blood red, are the words  "You can't always get what You want!".
Shiva Malone grins at Helena Astra.
Verna Delancey poses with her roomy ruby red tropical floral-print cotton lounger and a voluminous white fluffy velour robe outlined with ruby red stitching.
Helena Astra taps a pair of large fuzzy slippers topped with decorative raisin muffins.
Mariko Shinobu giggles at Helena Astra.
Helena Astra snickers.
Courtney Chisolm chuckles.
Sebastian Benvenuto begins chuckling at Helena Astra.
Sebastian Benvenuto exclaims, "Awww!"
Michael Thinnes shows a pair of blood red satin pajamas with black piping to everyone present.
Hundreds of cute bat appliques fly in colonies over the entire surface of the ankle-length pajamas.  Black plastic spider buttons seemingly crawl up the front to the base of a tall, black collar shaped like bat wings.
Helena Astra giggles.
Wegarius Hodge just tried to pull a maroon burly sweatshirt.
Verna Delancey shows a voluminous white fluffy velour robe outlined with ruby red stitching to everyone present.
Embroidered in red thread are the words ~Property of Verna Delancey~ across the front breast pocket.
Verna Delancey shows a roomy ruby red tropical floral-print cotton lounger to everyone present.
Various red belladonna lilies cascade haphazardly across the fabric
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Verna Delancey points at a pair of white mules decorated with red belladonna lilies.
Zara Stone smiles.
Mariko Shinobu shows an invitingly fluffy heart-shaped down-feathered pillow covered with an embroidered red silk pillowcase to everyone present.
Carefully embroidered in exquisite snow white script on the red silk pillowcase, are the words "Vide cor meum".
Verna Delancey curtsies.
Mariko preens.  Someone's pleased with herself!
Taylor squints.
Mariko Shinobu rolls around on the ground.
Bryan Falcon shows a pair of black silk boxer shorts with a sharp-toothed cartoon character spinning out of control to everyone present.
Verna Delancey giggles at Bryan Falcon.
Kri Caselli giggles.
Verna Delancey asks, "Tasmanian devil?"
Monet Spark shows her birthday suit to everyone present.
Silvana StoneSkye asks, "Could whoever wants to be judged on your pajamas just raise your hand real quick, please?"
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Mariko Shinobu snickers at Bryan Falcon.
Sebastian Benvenuto begins chuckling at Bryan Falcon.
Verna Delancey does a half-gainer to the ground, rolling about and laughing insanely.
Kri Caselli giggles.
Thomas Wilkeburgh coughs.
Jay Ryerson raises his hand.
Mariko Shinobu asks, "We have a judging?"
Michael Thinnes raises his hand.
Shiva Malone grins at Silvana StoneSkye.
Shiva Malone winks at Mariko Shinobu.
Kri Caselli shows a black satin gown with open latticed sides to everyone present.
Spaghetti straps and a v-neckline compliment this extremely sensual black nightgown.  Open sides run the length of the gown and are laced with small satin ties in a lattice-style pattern from the top to midway down.  High side slits come from the floor and meet the small bows holding the gown together.
Verna Delancey raises her hand.
Mariko Shinobu cowers away from Kri Caselli!
Mariko Shinobu says, "Skimpy."
Helena Astra raises her hand.
Kri Caselli taps a pair of black satin slides decorated with boa feathers.
Verna Delancey whistles at Kri Caselli!
Mariko Shinobu says, "Well, if we do."
Mariko Shinobu raises her hand.
Kri Caselli tosses her hair.
Kri Caselli flashes you a dazzling smile!
Helena Astra grins at Kri Caselli.
Mariko Shinobu cowers in fear.
Bryan Falcon grins at Kri Caselli.
Michael Thinnes grins at Kri Caselli.
Silvana StoneSkye says, "Kri, raise your hand if you want to be judged"
Silvana StoneSkye snickers.
Shiva Malone chuckles.
Kri Caselli raises her hand.
Kri Caselli says, "I am daily, why stop now."
Kri Caselli smiles.
Morgan LeFox begins chuckling at Kri Caselli.
Silvana StoneSkye asks, "Okay, we have.. Jay, Michael, Verna, Helena, Mariko, and Kri. Anyone else?"
Wegarius Hodge glances around.
Shiva Malone paints Gardner's nails.
Bryan Falcon turns his robe this way and that, allowing the Taz to peek out from behind it.
Helena Astra giggles.
Jay Ryerson marks the hour by taking his medication.
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Bryan Falcon raises his hand.
Verna Delancey says, "You Devil you, Bryan."
Taylor Rinna asks, "And Bryan?"
Andrea DeLonge smiles at Jay Ryerson.
Bryan Falcon grins.
Silvana StoneSkye says, "Okies"
Bryan Falcon nods to Verna Delancey.

Shiva Malone says, "Okiedokie."
Shiva Malone says, "Bryan, I have you down as the next vic...person to tell your story."
Shiva Malone smiles at Bryan Falcon.
Helena Astra giggles.
Jay Ryerson fidgets.
Bryan Falcon nods to Shiva Malone.
Shiva Malone rubs a thin-strapped dark blue tank top covered in dozens of small yellow dots and displaying a print of four memorable ghosts trapped inside a rectangle.
Bryan Falcon asks, "Am I going now?"
Jay Ryerson exclaims, "Take your time!"
Jay Ryerson pets Bryan Falcon in a patronizing manner.
Mariko Shinobu baas to set the mood for Bryan.
Shiva Malone nods to Bryan Falcon.
Bryan Falcon grins at Jay Ryerson.
Shiva Malone asks, "Ready?"
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Bryan Falcon says, "Um..."
Jay Ryerson asks, "Can he have 20 minutes?"
Sebastian Benvenuto nods to Shiva Malone.
Bryan Falcon devours his pumpkin pie ravenously, leaving a scant trace behind.  What a pig!
Bryan Falcon coughs.
Michael Thinnes grins at Jay Ryerson.
Helena Astra giggles.
Shiva Malone grins.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Bryan Falcon takes a deep breath of air.
Bryan Falcon releases the air from his lungs.
Bryan Falcon says, "Okay."
Bryan Falcon smiles at everyone.
Bryan Falcon says, "There was an old man, who had been the curator of a castle in Scotland for many years. He knew he was getting to be too old to continue, so he placed an ad in the local paper looking for a new curator to train."
Bryan Falcon says, "A handful of men applied, and the old man selected one able-bodied lad, about 20 years of age."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Bryan Falcon says, "As he was giving the young man a tour of the castle, pointing out all the little details and telling a good many stories, they reached the end of a hall on an upper floor. At the very end of the hall was a door. The young man went to open it, assuming their tour would continue on the other side."
Bryan Falcon says, "Donnae open that door, laddie!" the old man barked at him."
Michael Thinnes ducks his head.
Helena Astra shivers.
Bryan Falcon says, "The young turned, startled."
Bryan Falcon says, "Ne'er go ta the other side o' that door. Ever," the old man stated."
Bryan Falcon says, "He refused to say anything else on the matter, no matter how much the young man begged for an explanation."
Samson Spade leans forward.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Bryan Falcon says, "The training continued over the next few weeks, the young man becoming more comfortable with the layout of the castle, but the old man still refused to let him go through that upper door, and still refused to tell him why."
Bryan Falcon says, "One particularly cold and dark evening, the young man was having trouble sleeping. He tossed and turned, and could not settle down. He decided to take a walk, which inevitably led him to that door. It being late, and he being tired, he was unable to resist his curiosity any longer. He stepped toward the door and slowly opened it, stepping inside."
Wegarius Hodge blinks.
Shiva Malone holds tightly onto her quilt.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Helena Astra gasps aloud.
Samson Spade nods.
Bryan Falcon says, "The room on the other side seemed plain enough. A few bookcases, a table, and a chair, all wooden and quite ancient-looking. The young man wandered around the room, feeling the leather bindings on the books, tracking his fingers through the layers of dust on the table."
Jay Ryerson gazes at Bryan Falcon.
Bryan Falcon says, "He eventually got around to testing the chair for comfort. To his amazement, the first chair, the older chair, was incredibly comfortable! He sank down into it, and all his muscles began to relax, all his energy draining out of him. He felt he would finally be able to sleep, so he tried to get up."
Rebecca Blackthorne sighs.
Bryan Falcon says, "What was this? He couldn't move! All the strength was leaving his young frame."
Michael Thinnes gasps aloud.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Helena Astra sobs.
Samson Spade scratches his head, looking a bit confused.
Bryan Falcon says, "Just then he heard a cackle from behind him."
Shiva Malone blinks.
Samson Spade glances around.
Bryan Falcon says, "I warned ye boy," came the voice of the old man, but there seemed to be a little more strength behind the voice."
Samson Spade blinks.
Jay Ryerson gasps aloud.
Michael Thinnes's face went chalk white.
You gasp aloud!
Bryan Falcon says, "The young man continued to get weaker. The old man stepped around in front of him. Except he was old no longer! "
Andrea DeLonge twitches slightly.
Morgan LeFox gasps aloud.
Bryan Falcon says, "You young folk're all the same," said the old man."
Michael Thinnes chews on his nails.
Bryan Falcon says, "Tell ye to do something, and ye willnae do it. But tell you not ta do something, and ye cannae wait ta give it a go."
Kri Caselli grins.
Helena Astra bites her lower lip.
Bryan Falcon says, "What was happening? The young man felt so weak, like he was dying, but the old man continued to look younger and stronger."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Morgan LeFox smiles at Bryan Falcon.
Bryan Falcon says, "Confused?" asked the man, "Well that's a very old chair ye're sittin' in. It has the power ta deliver ta me the life o' whoever sits in it."
Bryan Falcon exclaims, "Ye see lad, I'm nae the curator o' this castle. I'm the original owner!"
Taylor Rinna cowers in fear.
Shiva Malone blinks.
Bryan Falcon says, "The old man laughed again, this time the strong belly laugh of a young man."
Rebecca Blackthorne blinks.
Helena Astra sobs.
Michael's jaw drops.
Courtney Chisolm grins.
Samson Spade says, "Makes you wanna have a chair sale."
Bryan Falcon says, "I couldnae 'ave gotten ye to sit in that chair by force. But ye were more than willin' ta sit in it on yer own. Now I'll have another 50 or 60 years to lure another young lad here."
Morgan LeFox chuckles.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Bryan Falcon says, "And with those words the eyes of the once-young lad slowly closed forever..."
Bryan Falcon smiles.
Jay Ryerson blinks.
Bryan Falcon bows.
Helena Astra just applauded Bryan Falcon.
Morgan LeFox lets out a hearty cheer for Bryan Falcon.
Jay Ryerson exclaims, "No, go on!"
Verna Delancey just applauded Bryan Falcon.
Courtney Chisolm just applauded Bryan Falcon.
Jay Ryerson smiles.
You applaud appreciatively at Bryan Falcon.
Bryan Falcon grins at Jay Ryerson.
Michael Thinnes claps slowly.
Kri Caselli lets out a hearty cheer for Bryan Falcon.
Courtney Chisolm says, "Very cool."
Courtney Chisolm nods to Bryan Falcon.
Kri Caselli says, "Nice."
Shiva Malone just applauded Bryan Falcon.
Kri Caselli beams happily at Bryan Falcon.
Bryan Falcon smiles at Courtney Chisolm.
Samson Spade just applauded Bryan Falcon.
You say, "Quite creepy."
Shiva Malone says, "I was mildly scared."
Bryan Falcon smiles at Kri Caselli.
Wegarius Hodge tries to get out of the hammock, but... c a n ' t . . .
Shiva Malone clears her throat.
Bryan Falcon begins chuckling at Shiva Malone.
Helena Astra grins.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Michael Thinnes gasps aloud.
Jay Ryerson smiles.
Samson Spade says, "Let go of that quilt, then."
Silvana StoneSkye snickers.
Bryan Falcon begins laughing at Wegarius Hodge!
Samson smirks at Shiva Malone.
Shiva Malone blushes a nice shade of off-pink.
Rebecca Blackthorne begins laughing at Wegarius Hodge!
Shiva Malone says, "Never."
Helena Astra grins at Wegarius Hodge.
Verna Delancey pokes Wegarius Hodge in the ribs.
Wegarius Hodge giggles.
Jay Ryerson smiles.
Bryan Falcon asks, "Why are your knuckles so white, Shiva?"
Jay Ryerson asks, "How about another game?"
Shiva Malone says, "Because I'm cold."
Shiva Malone stares at Bryan Falcon.
Jay Ryerson stalls for time.
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Michael Thinnes grins at Jay Ryerson.
Verna Delancey says, "Because she's scared silly."
Shiva Malone grins at Jay Ryerson.
You chuckle at Jay Ryerson.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Samson Spade says, "Pale knuckliticus, I forget the Latin for it. Medical condition"
Helena Astra giggles.
Verna Delancey snickers.
You giggle.
Samson Spade smiles slightly
Morgan LeFox giggles.
Bryan Falcon grins at Samson Spade.
Verna Delancey lays her head on her pillow.
Shiva Malone smiles.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Bryan Falcon says, "Hmm. That story made me hungry."
Bryan Falcon grins.
Shiva Malone asks, "Jay?"
Shiva Malone stares at Bryan Falcon.
Bryan Falcon glances at a snack table.
Gardner Greenway gazes at Bryan Falcon.
Kri Caselli asks, "More pie?"
Michael Thinnes gazes at Jay Ryerson.
Andrea DeLonge slinks into a dark corner quietly.
Bryan Falcon grins at Kri Caselli.
Bryan Falcon nods.
Jay Ryerson says, "Five minutes, please."
Bryan Falcon says, "I think so."
Jay Ryerson ducks his head.
Bryan Falcon just helped himself to a piece of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream.
Shiva Malone snaps her fingers at Jay Ryerson.
Jay Ryerson exclaims, "Almost done!"
Shiva Malone puts her candle on the quilt.
Jay Ryerson says, "I hadn't planned on telling a story tonight."

Shiva Malone says, "I'll go ahead and do this then."
Bryan Falcon grabs a dollop of whip cream from his pie and wipes Kri's nose with it.
Jay Ryerson smiles.
Shiva Malone says, "Since it's getting a bit late."
Verna Delancey cackles oddly at Bryan Falcon.
Kri Caselli wipes her nose on Bryan.
Taylor Rinna wrinkles her nose at Kri Caselli.
Rebecca Blackthorne says, "ewww"
Bryan Falcon chuckles.
Verna Delancey stretches.
Verna Delancey yawns.
Jay Ryerson says, "Okay, I'm ready."
Jay pants.
Gardner Greenway gazes at Shiva Malone.
Michael Thinnes beams happily at Jay Ryerson.
Courtney Chisolm grins at Jay Ryerson.
Shiva Malone says, "I'd like those of you who told a story to go ahead and get one of the things out of this backpack..."
Shiva Malone drops a 'Spooky Slumber Party 2002' backpack.
Shiva Malone says, "Just one."
Michael Thinnes says, "Aw."
Shiva Malone smiles.
Jay Ryerson's shoulders sag.
Michael Thinnes makes a note to prepare a story next time.
Samson Spade says, "Course they maybe life-sucking pillows from Scotland."
Andrea DeLonge blinks.
Michael Thinnes lets out a blood-curdling shriek.
Samson Spade smirks.
Verna Delancey laughs!
Gardner Greenway gazes at Samson Spade.
Courtney Chisolm chuckles.
Helena Astra gets a small satin pillow from inside a 'Spooky Slumber Party 2002' backpack.
You get a small satin pillow from inside a 'Spooky Slumber Party 2002' backpack. [Spooky Slumber Party 2002' is embroidered on the pillow.]
Jay Ryerson says, "But I didn't tell one."
Michael Thinnes says, "Yet."
Michael Thinnes says, "You will be."
Verna Delancey exclaims, "Pillow Fight!"
Verna Delancey ducks her head.
Jay peers quizzically at Shiva.
Helena Astra giggles.
Shiva Malone says, "You're about to."
Bryan Falcon gets a small satin pillow from inside a 'Spooky Slumber Party 2002' backpack.
Shiva Malone nods to Jay Ryerson.
Michael Thinnes beams happily at Shiva Malone.
Shiva Malone says, "Go head"
Jay Ryerson smiles.
Jay Ryerson gets a small satin pillow from inside a 'Spooky Slumber Party 2002' backpack.

Jay Ryerson says, "Hokay..."
Jay Ryerson says, "My story isn't really scary, though it is supernatural."
Samson Spade settles back in and listens.
Jay Ryerson says, "Back during the Civil War, women used to serve as nurses, tending the soldiers wounded in battle.  This is the story of one of those women, not during the war, but after her service was complete."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Taylor Rinna bops around like a silly kid.
Jay Ryerson says, "Christine was a beautiful young woman.  Strong, independent, and courageous.  She refused the static, sedentary life generally assumed for women of her class and instead joined the North in their cause as a nurse."
Jay Ryerson says, "She served well, and earned the respect of her peers.  After her duty was performed, however, it was time to go home.  It was while traveling back to her father's estate that her life took a sudden and irrevocable change."
Jay Ryerson says, "As she drove home, their wagon passed a young Rebel soldier, no more than seventeen years old.  His eyes were dazed, his step staggered  and spread across his dirty uniform, the dark stain of blood."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Michael Thinnes's face went chalk white.
Samson Spade glances at Jay Ryerson.
Jay Ryerson says, "Christine glanced back at the Rebel as they passed and witnessed his fall.  She yelled for the driver to stop even as she leaped down from the wagon and hurried to the fallen man's side.  Carefully she turned him over, searching his face for consciousness.  The driver told her to leave him, he was the enemy; but Christine could no more refuse to treat a wounded man than she could teach her cat back home to refrain from killing birds.  "
Jay Ryerson says, "Unfortunately, she was too late.  The young Rebel soldier spoke only four words before he passed away in front of her.  He said, "Want to go home.""
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Jay Ryerson says, "Christine searched the young soldier's pockets, but she could find no identification other than the first page of a personal letter.  It was addressed to "Stefan".  Assuming this was the young man's name, she ordered her driver to help put his body into the wagon.  Why?  She was taking him home for proper burial."
Jay Ryerson says, "What she did not see was Stefan's spirit, bewildered and lost, following behind his body"
Jay Ryerson says, "Upon arriving home, Christine argued with her father and won.  Stefan would be buried in the family cemetery on the grounds."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Jay Ryerson says, "The days passed slowly and Christine found herself drawn to the soldier's grave.  She found herself taking lunch near the marker that simply read "Stefan", reading aloud, and making excuses to take walks that would take her by the site.  Without realizing when, how, or why, she found herself falling in love with the memory of a man she had known for only a few moments."
Michael Thinnes raises an eyebrow.
Taylor Rinna sniffles.
Jay Ryerson says, "One night, during a lightning storm, Christine awoke suddenly.  She rushed to her bedroom window and gazed down across the expanse of lawn toward the family lot.  There, illuminated in the lightning flashes, was the soldier whose life she had tried to save."
Jay Ryerson says, "Throwing on a robe, she rushed out into the storm to meet him.  When she arrived, he simply gazed at her with puzzlement.  As she reached out her hand, it went right through him.  With pointing hand and a gentle smile, he urged her to go back inside."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Jay Ryerson says, "Christine was able to see Stefan from that night forward, in daylight and after dark.  Eventually, she was able to hear him and communicate with him."
Jay Ryerson says, "She could never touch him, however."
Michael Thinnes seems sad.
Jay Ryerson says, "Her hands always went right through."
Shiva Malone frowns.
Jay Ryerson says, "Christine grew older, but Stefan never aged.  He remained the handsome young man she had seen that day on the road.  Because of her love for him, she spurned all suitors, living the life of a spinster.  He stayed with her through it all, never leaving her"
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Jay Ryerson exclaims, "But  on her death bed, he came to her.  As her aging body passed away, a new, young one arose in spirit.  They embraced at last, after so many years never being able to touch... and were consumed in a bright and shining light together-Home at last!"
Michael Thinnes applauds.
Courtney Chisolm grins.
Shiva Malone smiles.
Jay Ryerson bows.
Verna Delancey just applauded Jay Ryerson.
Silvana StoneSkye applauds.
Courtney Chisolm exclaims, "Yay! A happy-spooky story!"
Shiva Malone says, "That was a good ending."
You applaud appreciatively at Jay Ryerson.
Wegarius Hodge just applauded Jay Ryerson.
Helena Astra applauds.
Courtney Chisolm just applauded Jay Ryerson.
Jay Ryerson says, "Thanks."
Jay pants.
Michael Thinnes seems happy.
Shiva Malone just applauded Jay Ryerson.
Kri Caselli giggles.
Samson Spade says, "Now that is pure sap. A good yarn, tho."
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
You smile.
Samson Spade smiles at Jay Ryerson.
Courtney Chisolm grins at Samson Spade.
Jay Ryerson asks, "Only 30 seconds?  Or 30 seconds left?"
Shiva Malone takes a few minutes to confer with the judges.
Jay peers quizzically at Shiva.
Shiva Malone says, "You had 30 seconds left."
Shiva Malone smiles.
Samson Spade says, "Tap dance"
Michael Thinnes says, "Left."
Michael Thinnes grins.
Jay Ryerson exclaims, "Oh, good!"
Jay Ryerson bounces in his seat excitedly.
Courtney Chisolm says, "You're just a tough old nut, Samson."
Samson Spade winks at Jay Ryerson.
Courtney Chisolm just nudged Samson Spade.
Jay Ryerson leans on Samson Spade.
Samson Spade smiles at Courtney Chisolm.
Morgan LeFox just applauded Jay Ryerson.
Samson Spade just applauded Jay Ryerson.
Kri Caselli just applauded Jay Ryerson.
Jay Ryerson says, "By the way, that script is in production...I'll be playing the part of Stefan."
Shiva Malone smiles.
Shadows change eerily as the flame from a tall white candle flickers.
Michael Thinnes grins.
Kri Caselli smiles at Jay Ryerson.
Jay Ryerson says, "It's called Rebel Spirit."
Jay Ryerson coughs.
Wegarius Hodge nods to Jay Ryerson.
Courtney Chisolm asks, "Forever young, eh?"
Gardner Greenway asks, "Can I be Christine?"
Courtney Chisolm winks at Jay Ryerson.
You grin at Jay Ryerson.
Samson Spade smirks.
Helena Astra giggles.
Gardner Greenway gazes at Jay Ryerson.
Taylor Rinna snickers at Gardner Greenway.
Verna Delancey cackles oddly at Gardner Greenway.
Jay Ryerson says, "Christine is already cast."
Michael Thinnes says, "You're too tall."
Jay Ryerson pokes Gardner Greenway in the ribs.
Michael squints at Gardner.
Samson Spade says, "That might sell popcorn, kid."
Gardner Greenway sniffles.
Jay Ryerson smiles.
Michael Thinnes chortles.
Gardner Greenway giggles.
Samson Spade smiles at Jay Ryerson.
Michael Thinnes says, "He just wants an excuse to kiss Jay."
Michael squints at Gardner.
Jay Ryerson says, "Okay, enough cheap plugs."
Verna Delancey rolls her eyes.
Jay Ryerson giggles.
Helena Astra giggles.
Bryan Falcon lets out a hearty cheer for Jay Ryerson.

Shiva Malone says, "All right, thanks for the great stories."
Shiva Malone smiles.
Helena Astra nods.
Taylor Rinna asks, "Only four?"
Courtney Chisolm asks, "Very good stories. But no more?"
Courtney Chisolm glances around.
Samson Spade says, "Think I hear Judge-mumbling."
Shiva Malone says, "Okay, results are in."
Shiva Malone smiles.
Shiva Malone bounces in her seat excitedly.
Taylor Rinna exclaims, "Pajamas first!"
Shiva Malone says, "Third place in the story-telling contest..."
Shiva Malone asks, "PJ's first?"
Taylor Rinna nods.
Shiva Malone grins at Taylor Rinna.
Shiva Malone says, "All right.  PJ's first."
Shiva Malone chuckles.
Shiva Malone exclaims, "Third place for best Pajamas!"
Shiva Malone exclaims, "Gardner Greenway!"
Shiva Malone says, "Second place for best PJ's..."
Shiva Malone exclaims, "Verna Delancey!"
Shiva Malone exclaims, "And the bestest PJ's here tonight, Helena Astra!"
Shiva Malone says, "Okay, now for stories."
Shiva Malone exclaims, "In third place, Jay Ryerson!"
Shiva Malone says, "Second place, Auguste Delatour...  who scared the life out of me."
Shiva Malone exclaims, "And first place!  With a knuckle-whitening story, Bryan Falcon!"