Bob: "We begin this meeting of the PPA (Pooka Players Anonymous) by introducing Sharon. Say hello to the people Sharon."
Sharon: "Um, hello."
Bob: "Don't you have a statement to make?"
Sharon: "Um, yes." She catches her breath, finding it difficult to go on. "My name is Sharon, and," she stops, trying to keep from crying, finally finishing her sentence in a rush, "And I play pooka whenever I get the chance."
Bob: "And we're very proud of you for making that declaration."
Sharon: "Thank you, I do feel better. Is there any hope for me? Can I be cured? Should I quit cold turkey?"
PPA Member #1: "Hey, turkey pooka! I never thought to play a turkey pooka!"
PPA Member #2: "You can't play a turkey, they aren't cute."
PPA Member #1: "Oh, yeah, I think they're cute. I think the gobble is cute."
PPA Member #3: "He could play a turkey pooka if he wanted to..."
Bob: "No, please, calm down everyone. This is Sharon's time to speak."
(Various mumbled apologies)
Bob: "Now, Sharon, please continue with your story. Tell us, when did you first realize that you wanted to play a pooka?"
Sharon: "Well, I read the Changeling book. And it was good. I read all the kith to decide what I wanted to play. But, when I read the pooka entry, well, I just wanted to play one. I couldn't help myself. So I did, I played a pooka, and I brought chaos to the game."
Bob: "And how did that make you feel?"
PPA Member #1: "And what kind of pooka did you play?"
Sharon: "Well, I was a rabbit pooka and..."
PPA Member #1: "Rabbit pooka? I never thought to play a rabbit pooka!"
PPA Member #2: "Hey, jerkwad, it's a rabbit pooka on the pooka chapter picture! Harvey was a rabbit pooka! For goodness sakes..."
PPA Member #1: "Maybe I didn't read that far, ever think of that? Huh? Did you?"
PPA Member #3: "I didn't know there was a whole pooka chapter..."
PPA Member #2: "Maybe I could think to cave your he..."
Bob: "Gentlemen, please! If you must squabble, do it in a place of less character."
(Various mumbled apologies)
Sharon: "Um, it made me feel good, Bob. I liked being an agent of chaos. It just felt good." (Sobbing now)
PPA Member #1: "I think a rabbit pooka is a good idea and I'm going to play one."
PPA Member #2: (smacks PPA Member #1) "He'll never match my octopus pooka, eat ink suckerless!" (Sprays PPA Member #1 with his old fashioned fountain pen.)
Sharon: (looking confused) "I don't understand, I thought you were supposed to avoid playing pooka."
Bob: "Avoid? Avoid playing pooka? I should think not. Our goal is to help you become more comfortable, to admit to yourself that you are born to play pooka, and to stop being so depressed and miserable about it."
Sharon: "You mean I'm okay? You mean it's normal to want to play pooka?"
Bob: "Oh, I don't know that I'd go that far, normal is such a mundane word. But playing pooka is healthy and good. Now, Sharon, I want you to make your first speech again, but do it correctly now."
Sharon: (With building confidence) "My name is Sharon, and I play a pooka every chance I get!"
Bob: "That's better, but it's not quite right. Do you know what you did wrong?"
Sharon: (evil smile) "Oh, of course... My name is Bob, and I never ever, EVER play pooka, no siree, not me!"
PPA Members: "Yeah!"
Bob: "Another complete success!"
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