Percibald Garcia isn’t an actor or voiceover artist. He’s not a teacher or childcare worker. But since May, the 27-year-old architect has been a popular storyteller among some kids in quarantine.
During the pandemic, weeks of confinement—no friends, no group activities—have been dull and dreary, especially for children.
“Almost nobody was looking after the way that kids were experiencing this lockdown,” Garcia says.
For months now, Garcia has taken his “wandering microphone” into the green spaces between buildings in an enormous Mexico City apartment complex. There he broadcasts stories while children listen.
During His time on Earth, Jesus told stories. He often spoke in parables because He knows that stories can reveal truth, overcome barriers, gather people together—and even change them.
Garcia reads stories like El Tlacuache Lunatico (The Crazy Opossum) by David Martín del Campo. He often plays songs by Mexican children’s composer Francisco Gabilondo Soler. Children pop up at the windows of the multistory buildings for the show. A few venture out with parents to sit on the grass or a bench.
“The public plaza has been extremely important in Mexico since the time of our ancestors,” Garcia notes. “It is where people meet, talk, where the life of a neighborhood develops.” The pandemic hit this aspect of life hard, because people have been encouraged not to go out or gather. He calls his reading project “De la Casa a la Plaza” (“From the house to the plaza”).
Garcia believes his readings help to reclaim those shared spaces—and stem the movement to a digital world. “In the last three months, everything has gone online—work, contacts, shopping,” he says. “This is an act of resistance in the face of this ferocious digitalization.”
Rogelio Morales listens from his grandmother’s window. Since March, the nine-year-old has spent much of his time playing video games. “The only thing I go out for is to walk my dog,” he says. “It’s a little boring.”
But of the storytelling, Rogelio says, “It’s nice. We can relax a little.”
Luna Gonzalez came outside with her mother. They listened to Garcia from a safe distance, both wearing face masks. “I imagine what the animals are like,” says Luna. “I get bored at home.”
Rogelio’s grandmother, Maria Elena Sevilla, also sits at the window. “It is not just children he is entertaining,” she says. “It is people of my age too.”
These days, most of his neighbors have cellphones, tablets, or computers. But Garcia wants them to hear the human voice—and thrill in the world of shared tales.
@Bethy
The reason why I wanted to ask was this: I was wondering if the other books in those series get a little....naughty. That's all.
(I'm really wondering why we seem so similar! Maybe we are distant cousins or something... XD)
Glad we were nice in your dream XD Yeah we probably would try to help if there was something to do with those tail chasing rascals! We are so dog crazy. Well, she has about 16 doggies and I have 8...
A Random thing, while we r on the topic of dreams
So, in this movie i like, there's this evil sorceress who tries to take over the city. In my DREAM LAST NIGHT, I WAS THE EVIL LADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I woke up I thought 'Good grief, Des, what on earth?!' Literally. I. Was. The. Badguy. I was so mortified with myself ('Dessie, how could you do that? Naughty, Naughty you!') Strange, huh? (Don't judge me, I can't control myself in dreams!) XD XD
good greif!
sorry, everyone....
@Dessie
Hahaha XD
@Dessie & Lori
Ok so just out of the blue, why would an Alaskan Husky be better to get than a Siberian Husky? Just curious. And now I am really confused on whether to get a male or female because I DO NOT want to run into any major fighting problems. The ones I am looking at, the males are cheaper than the females. So I was thinking of getting a male, but now Lori says go with a female and train it well, so I am a little confused. Maybe give me the pros and cons of each sex? And Lori, yes, I would much rather talk in person too it is so much easier to understand!! Too bad we are so far away! I live in the state that is Alaska's little sister! XD And Lori thanks for the idea about getting them to eat together. We feed them outside, but I will maybe try some different ways!! Dessie, yep, I am going to try to be really diligent in training it well, so that when it is an adult it will be fun, well behaved (hopefully!) dog! Thanks for the prayers too I will need them! I just want to make the right decision!
@Dessie
Oh and I am not sure what you mean by writing books or movies in my head. . . could you explain a little more?
@ Riley D.
#Praying
@ everyone
Hey, in light of asking about books we've read, has anyone read The Mysterious Benedict Society?
@Belwyn
Yes, I have and I loved it!
this is mylee
XD That was funny about the husky husband LOL !!!! Who or what is Lori ?
This is London
@belwyn no I have not I will look into it
@Belwyn
Thanks! And no I have not read that book.
@Twins: Lori is Dessie's friend who is also giving me advice about huskies and I think they are writing a book together too.
@ Belwyn
I love that series!
@ Desarose
Do you write in your head?: I completely do! I think, think, think! Or when a story is playing out in your head is it more like a movie?: Well, I think about what the story is, so I yes, it's definitely a movie, sometimes I think of it more like a book, but often I don't. If it's more like a book, can you actually store it in your head with the word choice and everything?: Yup. And then when I go and write it, I forget some of it, but not all of it. And if it's a movie, is there music playing in your mind as well?: I never thought of that. but you know what? I think there is...maybe.
What about you?
Keeper of the Lost Cities: No, it doesn't get naughty. (I was very surprised by that, actually. But happy!!!) I mean, the stakes get higher and the books get longer, so it gets older, but it doesn't get naughty. (The romance gets bigger, but it isn't bad. Especially since Sophie tries not to think about it.) What book are you on? (That would help me know more about what you would want to know.)
Yes, I suppose we must related, I mean, why do you keep popping up in my dreams?! :) Probably we're secret identical twins, separated at birth! (That's all a joke...[probably!]:)
What's your favorite color?
What's your favorite dessert?
What is your favorite school subject? (Or favorite two.)
@Dessie
Another question. . . I have been reading on Huskies and it says they are super high energy, because they were bred to pull sleds and stuff. I don't live in a place where they could pull sleds. It would not be fenced in, co it could run around and I would take it on walks whenever possible. Would it get enough exercise that it wouldn't get bored? Also, it says they are escape masters. But if it is not fenced in, would it still try to do it? and then some places say they are easy to train, others say they are not. What is your and Lori's experience? Or does it really depend on the dog? They say they can be stubborn as well. But I am stubborn, so hopefully I am more stubborn than the dog. I guess my biggest worries would be the high energy factor and them trying to chase our animals or running away.
this is Wyn /@ Belwyn
i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE those books!!!!!!!!!!
@ wyn
I know!
@ Belwyn and Wyn
XD :) ! XD :) ! XD
@ Belwyn and Wyn (Commenting)
I did some things and found out stuff. I'm pretty sure you can still come to WORLDteen to read the articles AND you can read the comments! So...yeah. But I'm not sure, you may still be able to comment!
@Riley @Desarose
@ Riley
-Yeah... well May I add that Vergan wants to leave or else he may be forced to "r/?%" so he wants to evade that. All in all, I want this story to ridicule things that happen today, so I'm working on plot and message and theme.
@Desarose
-No, haven's started writing anything yet... but I've got a different story I have been working on.
Decodethissentence (And i hope this doesn't save more than once)
@Belwyn
No, I haven't read that one. What's it about?
@Twins
Yes, Lori is my friend and she is the one who is writing the Devonshire story with me. (Well, maybe 'wrote' is the better word, we haven't written together in ages since she was on quarantine!)
@Bethy
Hmm....I don't think your favorites will be the same as mine! I mean, I have some pretty unique ones!
Color(s)
Purple or Gray. (I can never decide!)
Dessert
(This is a hard one, my family usually doesn't get dessert that often!) Probably a big slice of Apple pie with a scoop of ice cream on the side....and I can't even eat the ice cream but I do anyway, and get a stomachache later!
School Subject
(Easy), writing! Or maybe outside time too.....(I am homeschooled)
About writing books or movies in my head,
While, usually it's a movie with music in the background. If my brain decides to make the people look SO WRONG then I imagine it as a book so I don't get the wrong idea when I try to write. And word choice is certainly stored in my head too, usually it stays the exact same way when I put it down on paper. Sometimes I can store (published) books in my head too if I read and ponder them enough. (Um, everyone, I did this with a few of the parts you all put up, hope you guys don’t mind…..) Same with movies, I can sort of rewatch them, if you know what I mean. Do you do that? (Just wondering). It’s super annoying at times bc I try to sleep and this picture of this character who got captured and killed in a movie keeps popping up in my head and am trying to sleep so it gets super annoying bc I get sad all over again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:(
Idk about us being twins….It could be possible! While, maybe not, because my birth took TWENTY THREE HOURS so….
Thanks for letting me know about KOTLC!!! I have only finished the first book, and don’t have any chances of getting the second anytime soon…….
@Riley (Dessie speaking)
So, I pondered your questions for a long time….and here is my most sensible answers!
There are a few pros and cons to this and so I will do my best to explain them! The first, is of course, no breeding problems. Females are usually a little smaller and less hairy than males, so if you want a smaller dog then yeah. Some would say they are a little more loyal, and a little smarter, while males want to mark everything as theirs. Males would be more prone to run off then a female would (in my opinion). When me and Lori talk on this, we are talking from our own personal experience. I have had more fights between females in my dogsledding history, while Lori has actually had to put some of her males to sleep because they got too exited when the female was in heat and tried to kill each other after getting loose. As for me, I have dealt with fight after fight between the girls. I have had to put some females to sleep because the fights were too vicious. But hey, you don’t have a whole team of the dogs, which is a different matter! Sage isn’t a husky, right? So it shouldn’t be that bad. I wouldn’t worry a lot about fights if I were you. :) Getting a male would be nice as well, if you had the money to get it fixed. If you’re worried about fights, that is. I’m not really recommending a female or a male, really. Either is possible. It really depends on the dog though. Some males are just crazy, while others are fine. Some females are aggressive, while others are the sweetest thing you could imagine. It narrows down to this….what do you want? You can have either, and probably be fine. Hope that was at least a little helpful! And yes I think your husky will have plenty of exercise. The main thing I’m worried about for you though is running away. It might. You might have to be really kind to it, and teach it that ‘home’ means ‘food’ or ‘love’. Try giving him or her a little something to eat every time it comes to the house. That makes it more likely for it to stick around. Or when you take it for a walk, reward it every time you reach the door. Don’t EVER scold it inside the house. I don’t know about that, though. You will have to REALLY work with it. I think though, that it would probably stick around if your consistent in rewards, and that Sage will teach it to stay home as well. (Dogs are excellent mentors to other dogs!) An Alaskan Husky might be better because there not as hairy. But I (whispering XD) would get a Siberian if I were you. They can adapt very well to all climates, and are very, very beautiful. And no, huskies can be very easy to train. (How else would they learn the commands right and left, go and stop?) Sometimes they are stubborn. But I think you will be fine if you are willing to be stubborn too, like you said. I am also stubborn, and have an arrogant, stubborn husky. She is also a drama queen. But you know what? Constant work with her is changing her to one of our best dogs. It’s all in the training. You can accomplish anything you want, if you are willing to work with your husky and not quit on it. Hope this didn’t make you not want to get a husky! It was only meant to give you my opinion. Lori is doing math right now, and she will probably want to say more later. :) I’ll explain about the writing stuff in my head more a little later, busy right now.
@Riley
My writing style is to learn the characters and learn the relationships that build between them. I want readers to know you don't have to wait 5 years or more to get marry, Vergan marries her at least within 8 mos... But hey 100 yrs ago boys asked girls if they could marry them after they met them sometimes... Also, don't worry. This is the first story I have that includes forced births and immediate marriages. All my other ones contain relationships since childhood, stalled marriage because of trajedy.
@ Desarose (My Maybe-Twin)
Color: Interesting, Purple was my second favorite when my favorite was Pink, but now Blue is my favorite.
Dessert: I love apple pie! (And Ice Cream!) But my favorite is strawberry cheesecake, I think... IDK, it's hard.
School Subjects: Writing, History, and Reading are all tied for me. All of them I like doing out side of school though...and writing is my favorite to do! I'm Homeschooled also!
Book\movie\writing: 1 Where does the music come from? 2 I get what you mean by people looking wrong! My main character has like, four hair colors and I can't decide which one to choose! 3 Lucky, I wish all the words I came up with stayed with me. 4 So have you published any books? Ooh wow! That's cool! You mean you relive the scene with yourself in it? Bc that's what I do, though I usually change the plot. I don't mind you doing that, but maybe rephrase this part since I don't get it. 5 I definitely go through the same scene over and over and over again, adding and subtracting parts to make it better. (Which is why for my main story I never finish anything bc I keep changing it!) 6 Oh the sadness! So if you think about something before bed, you usually dream about it? That works for me occasionally.
Hmm, well maybe you were being teleported to another location and it took a long time! :). We could still have the same birthday, just with you being older by a couple of hours. Or I could be older. Who knows!
(No need to answer!) Why were you curious about KOTLC being naughty? I mean, when I read it, I had the same thought, (well, I didn't think "naughty" in my head, but you get what I mean!:) so I was wondering what made you think of it....
(This is a weird comment, so don't feel like you have to answer anything! Also, sorry for being vague.)
It would be uncomfortable if someone threw a bowl of gravy at me
(@All, remember, I'm just having fun with the subject line!)
@Lissa
Sounds cool! I would love to read some of it! What kind of stories do you enjoy?
@Mylee
So, you asked once about coming up with plots, how's this?
Take five random words, and make a story out of it! You could try it if you want too!
@Bethy
1 My own head, a lot! Sometimes I take song tunes from movies and put them there too...
2 Ikr? For me it's usually like this....'she looked tall and thin' Ok, so my brain pops up with a girl who is about as tall as a skyscraper and looks extremely stretched!
3 It's not all the time, and the only reason most stay with me is because I resay them over and over so I won't forget!
4 Not yet! XD but I don't think I ever will although I desperately want to...I can never finish anything :(
5 Me too! But sometimes I forget myself and start mumbling and my sisters are all like 'Wait....what?" I sometimes put myself in it...and I change the plot a lot. What I meant was I read parts of everyone's stories and thought about it so much that my brain has it stored...I might be able to recite whole parts from memory...but idk...that's what I meant!
6:( sniff sniff. I know....I would say I almost start crying, but strangely, I almost throw up instead! Like so Lori showed me this SUPER SAD scene in a movie and I couldn't finish watching it I almost threw up and had to walk away...tears rolling down my cheeks! Now, that scene just plays over and over in my head at night and I'm like "AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!Just stop already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Sometimes I dream when I think about something, but rarely. It doesn't work too well....though I do try!
Hmm...strange! I could tell you this much...this month is my birth-month! (My birthday passed already though). I think you are a lot older than me.....
CHEESECAKE???? YOU LIKE CHEESECAKE!! I love it tooo!!! its my second favorite food EVER!!!!!! One time I was at this camp eating cheesecake and this BOY DUMPED PEPPER ALL OVER IT!!!!!!! I was so mad and stomped off to get seconds....after threating to dump the whole thing over his head! (I didn't, but now I sort of wish I had! XD) But Apple Pie has to be my favorite...
hmm...well...about KOTLC....
I sort of got a queasy feeling about what it was trying to say. Was it saying that there could be real elves...and humans are dumb? And if it was, I could probably still read it if the author wasn't too convincing. If the next books got much too convincing my brain would...be my brain and start to wonder....
@ Bethy
Ok, fingers crossed! I'm still hoping we can comment! (I'm not sure, but I'm HOPE, HOPE, HOPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
@ Dessie S.
Anybody want to try and explain Mysterious Benedict Society? (I don't feel I would do a good job!)
@Dessie
Uh I’ll try, it’s about this group of really clever kids that go on missions, wow that was such a great description XD here’s the description of the first book from my library’s website, “After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.” It is kind of hard to explain, I read it a few years ago so I don’t remember all of it but it’s REALLY good
@ Desarose
Great subject line!
Thank you for clearing that up! Sounds like we make up stories similarly.
Question: When I read a book (or story) and I imagine the character before there's a whole bunch of description of what they look like, I usually give them...colors and emotions to imagine them, like whenever they come into the story I think "Oh yes! You are wearing orange and you have black hair and there's a bunch of other stuff about you!'. I just found this about myself recently so and I'm explaining it terribly, but do you have anything like that?
KOTLC: Yeah, so as the books continue the humans become better-respected. But I know what you mean, when I was reading them I was like, "Alright, I'm trying to not be convinced." (Today I finished the story part of Unlocked, [book 8.5] and now I have to wait eight months for the next book!). I went an re-read what you said, and now I get it more: I never thought it was saying elves were actually real. From things the author says, I'm pretty sure Shannon Messenger would like to think that elves are real and that she could be one. (I mean, I've certainly imagined that I was an elf.) But I don't think she's trying to say that at all. It's just fantasy, like when in books kids in our world disappear into another dimension and have adventures, most of the time, the author isn't trying to say that other worlds are real. Does that make sense? Anyway, I really like it and the whole story and all that stuff generally improves overtime.
How did you survive your cheesecake ruination! I probably would've cried!
Sad movies always have such an effect on me. But usually I feel inspired to write! (Good book or movie, as long as it had a good climax.)
Hmm, well my birth month is May...so maybe we're sisters! (Happy belated Birthday! :) I wonder who is older...I keep going back and forth over it.
P.S In your earlier comment, you kept saying "while" did you mean "well"? (Sorry if I sound rude!)
@ Belwyn
Amelia: Can I try to say it? (Let's see how successful I'll be....:})
(I've only read the first two books, so this is just of the first one.)
There are four kids with different talents. It is set in our world, maybe a few years ago, since cellphones aren't around. It is a mystery story with clues and stuff like that. The kids were able to pass a test that someone gave them. Since they were able to pass it, (and they're kids, which is also a qualification) now they use their talents and genius to stop an evil____-____. Sorry! Don't want to spoil anything! It's a really great series (which is saying something, bc I usually only like fantasy) and get past the beginning! It's imortant!
@ Amelia B. and Bethy
Thanks! Great job!
@Lissa Y
Oh okay I think I get what you mean now. That is a good idea to relate it to things happening today and give a message and moral to the story. I like to do that, just in other ways. Good idea! I think your book will be great!
@Dessie
Ok I think my mind is a little more clear now. . . So the sex would not matter. . . No, Sage is not a Husky, so maybe that would make it a little less of a problem. And if I get the husky as a puppy, maybe she would think of Sage as a sort of mother? And I am her other mother of a very different breed? XD So the main thing would be keeping it at home, because I am sure it would find a lot to see and do if it got loose! We really haven't had a problem with our dogs running away except for once and that was only because we were gone for two weeks and no one was really around. Sage came back and the other didn't. But that was the only time. So maybe it will be okay. And I would not have it in the house at all (we don't do house dogs) so not scolding it in the house shouldn't be a problem. Speaking of scolding, what is your recommended way of punishing or scolding a husky and they understanding that what they did was wrong? I guess what is the most effective way to punish them? Thank you so much for answering all these questions of mine! You are probably so tired of it by now! Sorry! It is just that IF I get a Husky, I want to do it right. And I also want to know about huskies in case the husky is not the right kind of dog for me, and I wouldn't want to make that mistake; it would be bad for me and the dog. And yeah I am not worried about the hairiness because again it won't be inside. Um, so do you mind asking (just out of the blue) if you are Eskimo or part Eskimo? Ok I know that might sound weird but I was just asking because you live in Alaska and drive a dog team, so. . .
@Dessie
Oh and I laugh every time I see you subject line! You are hilarious!
@Desarose
I like Fire Emblem video games so so so much!!! That is my kinda story and relationships! I know it's VG, but still, they worked a lot on that fantasy! I also like Narnia (for Aslan!) and LOTR. I haven't read Harry Potter, but I've read Maximum Ride, at least the first 5 books. That last one was just weird, but I loved the art.
This is Mylee
@dessie oh ok that’s cool about Lori. Umm I’ve never heard of that mystery bedidect society but it sounds cool cause I love mysteries! Like Nancy drew and trixie Belden ! And for school we are going to read murder on the orient express and it looks so good to read!
@ Everyone
I have a complete character scan that I'll place in the comment below.
@ Everyone
Think You're throwing your character a party...
What kind of... would they like?
Food (Sweet, spicy, bitter etc)
Colors
decorations
party favors
activites
drinks
conversations would they have?
music
How would they sit at the table?
What would they say upon walking into the room? (eg Why am I here? Thank you for inviting me?)
Who would you see your character talking to? What kind of personality would those ppl have?
How would your character present themselves at the party? eg how would they walk through the door?
What kind of gift would you give them?
What would they wear?
What would they have in their pockets? (phone, mild stomach poison, hairpins, money, etc)
If you saw their room, what would it look like? Their bag? closet? car?
Does your character like...
cooking
crafts
training
dancing
hiding
irony
animals
gardening
singing
drawing
studying
whittling
teasing
dressing up
reading
video games
social media
helping
sports
sweets
antiques
alcholal
baby-sitting
fishing
horse-riding
flirting
painting
music
etc etc etc
Where would you find your character?
eg bedroom, gym, greenhouse, dance hall, library, training hall, dining hall, kitchen, park, market place, etc?
@ twins S
I love Nancy Drew, Bobbsey Twins, and my FAVORITE... The Hardy Boys!!! I also like the original boxcar children series, the first 19. Now that last one has over 200 books in it's series, it's horrible!
@ Lissa
This is a great idea! This is for one of my characters in my main story:
Food: Sweet, salty, and sometimes bitter.
Colors: Blue-gray, green-gray, purple-gray.
decorations: Fairy-lights, lots of light things in general, lanterns, fountains, trees
party favors: Yummy food, book, and flashlight.
activites: Running\jumping games, swimming, embroidery, charades
drinks: Juice, wine, mead, water
conversations would they have?:
music: Instrumental Celtic music, sad singing music.
How would they sit at the table?: Very stiff.
What would they say upon walking into the room?: "I'm glad I could come here."
Who would you see your character talking to? What kind of personality would those ppl have?: 1) Her other friends I invited, probably tragic heroes, 2) Disguise, irony, hiding stuff, stiff, quiet, funny-ish, intelligent.
How would your character present themselves at the party?: Walking very sedately. Very Mature...until she has fun. Quiet and helpful.
What kind of gift would you give them?: (Good question! :) Um...flowers, cookies, and books.
What would they wear?: Blue velvet robe, with gold belt and embroidery around neckline and sleeves.
What would they have in their pockets?: Mirror, hair stuff, make-up, and some small game.
If you saw their room, what would it look like? Their bag? closet? car? (I'm confused buy I'll say what my character's room looks like): Stone walls of a castle, high up, large arched window without glass, small bed, wooden chest, book shelf, desk and chair, but overall, empty.
Does your character like...
cooking (Not really)
crafts (No)
training (Yes)
dancing (Used to)
hiding (YES)
irony (Kind of, her friend does most of that.) [I really like irony in stories...at least when they're mine!]
animals (Meh)
gardening (Yeah...sometimes)
singing (Yes)
drawing (When she feels up to it)
studying (Yes)
whittling (When she can) [I actually love whittling!]
teasing (Used to)
dressing up (Used to)
reading (YES)
video games (Well, she's medieval, but she does)
social media (No)
helping (Yes)
sports (Sort of)
sweets (Yes)
antiques (Depends on what they are, but in general: no)
alcholal (Um, yes, but she's an elf so it doesn't affect her a whole lot. But mostly she just likes it bc it's strongly flavored.)
baby-sitting (Yes)
fishing (Yeah)
horse-riding (YES)
flirting (No)
painting (Yes)
music (Yes)
Where would you find your character?: Studying in the library, riding her horse out in the misty plains, or sitting at her window.
(Hopefully I spelled that all right and you can understand it! :)
Lissa, it is your destiny to read this comment!
This is for 'me' Maple Turner, in a story I have worked on for four years. She lives in a fantasy world, where technology is slowly taking over. She despises it and lives in this little spot in her world where swords and middle-age stuff are still being used... I hope this isn't too gloomy!
Food: Probably wouldn’t eat much...but maybe sweet with a lot of healthy stuff thrown in
Colors: green and yellow
decorations: none...
Activities:: Horse riding, maybe archery.
Drinks: water...
conversations would they have: Arguments at first,
music: Irish. Definably Irish.
How would they sit at the table: Edgy, always looking for enemies.
What would they say upon walking into the room: “Oh my goodness, you guys did better than I expected!”
Who would you see your character talking to? What kind of personality would those ppl have: She would talk to all sorts of people, but especially the ones she suspects to be against her!
How would your character present themselves at the party? eg how would they walk through the door: Um….nervously. Thinking ‘Is this some sort of trap?’
What kind of gift would you give them: A new bow, or a horse.
What would they wear: Jeans, ripped probably, and a grey sweatshirt
What would they have in their pockets: A magic ring! (JK!) No, it would be probably be a little form of defense, maybe a little sweet with a bomb inside!
If you saw their room, what would it look like: Plain and orderly.
Does your character like...
Cooking: No
crafts: Yes
training: Yes, although she pretends not too!
Dancing: Yes
hiding: Yes
irony: Yes
animals: Yes, very much
gardening: Yes
singing: Yes
drawing: Yes
studying: Yes
whittling: Yes
teasing: No
dressing up: Yes, if she is in disguise!
Reading: Yes
video games: No
social media: No way, it stole her best friend away from her!
helping: Yes, in her deepest heart!
Sports: She is excellent at sports, but avoids them since she was bullied when she tried Basketball once.
Sweets: Muchly
antiques: Nope
alcholal: Avoids it like poison!
baby-sitting: Yes
fishing: No
horse-riding: Yes
flirting: No
painting: No
music: Yes
Where would you find your character: At home, head in her hands, sobbing because she doesn’t like pretending to be someone else all the time.
@ Desarose
Oh! Sounds a lot like one of my characters! (Pretending to be something I mean.) How sad!
About the subject line....It
About the subject line....It's names. One is of a maybe mythical city and one is of a maybe mythical person. Say them aloud and you might get it:) If not ..I could tell you:) Here’s something that might help: The Flights of the Profound Fable
@Belwyn, Bethy, Amelia
Thanks! Ok, I will see if I could read them!
@Belwyn
I SURE HOPE YOU'LL BE ABLE TO COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (How else will we know when you published your book???????????)
@Bethy
Thank you! Hmmm...my sister’s birthday is in May too! (My-um-blood sister!) Idk if you would want to tell me the date? (You don’t have to if you don’t want too...at least not the year!) My sister’s is May 1. Mine is March 1. (f you were born on May 1 I am not going to be surprised! XD).
Wow! It really sounds like we write the same! So, yeah, I do that a lot. Sometimes the picture on the cover ruins it though! I’m like ‘You are not supposed to look like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’
But I really think you are much older than me. If this helps….I’m between the ages 12 to 15. Movies have an affect on me too! Tragic, treachery, swordfights, self sacrifice, torture (mental, a lot. Like, most of my characters can stand pain, but mental pain? Nope.), wounded, last stands, heroic deaths, ahhhh …...that’s what I like. It may seem like a weird list...but that’s that. It’s the Horrible Truth XD.
Thanks for telling me! I think I will keep on reading them!:) If I could get them, that is.
IKR?? I haven’t been able to have cheesecake since! We don’t get it much here:( I really wanted to dump the whole thing over his head…But, I didn’t, I just beat him good in Human Stratigo (Did you ever play that? It’s awesome!)
I probably meant while….I mix up all the time!
Yes, It is a very sad story with not a very good ending...:( It also is based off of my own experience with technology, and Maple Turner is based off of me.
@Riley
Yep, gender doesn’t really matter. Yep, it probably will look up to Sage (How big is she?) and most certainly to you. (Probably it will think of you as ’mom!’ XD You’re a girl, right?) And about punishing them, some people have mixed opinions on this. For me, I’ll give my opinion, and you can see if t makes sense (Me and Lori are working together on this). First and foremost, if you get sad when your dog, for instance, nips you, then your dog will also get sad and not want to do it again. Here are some, ahem, methods of punishment. 1, a LIGHT slap. NOT to hurt the dog, but as a reminder. 2, A harsh scolding. “NO! BAD, BAD DOG!!!” 3, ignoring it, for, say, 15 minutes at a time. (Note, this isn’t actually mean. Huskies are tough little guys and need some harsh scolding's.)
So...if you’re not having it in the house, where to want it too go if it does run away? Where would you want it to come back to? If I knew this I might be able to help you more! I could say more later...have a little thing to attend to right now. (Sick puppy).
No, I’m not Eskimo….Lori is, but not me (Dessie). It’s alright, I don’t mind you asking! It’s all good:)
Thank you! I just love having fun with the subject lines:)
P S, I don’t mind answering your questions to the best of my ability! It’s really fun!
Oops, it deleted my subject line. Here it is
Fling Farther from Camel's Pot
Oops, it deleted my subject line. Here it is
Fling Farther from Camel's Pot
Hum tiddily tum tum
Here is the first part of Maple's story. This chapter is titled Two Worlds. This isn't the whole chapter, just the first part. Let me know what you think!
Maple Turner’s shoulders slumped as she walked along the street. She always got nervous when around technology. She never felt safe as the cars zoomed passed, or flew past. I will never accept this. Ever. A tear tried to force it’s way down her cheek. She held it back. Maple hadn’t allowed any tears to slip out of her own eyes in public since her best friend Cotton had died. While, Cotton hadn’t died, but Maple felt like it. It was like Cotton wasn’t there anymore. She was empty, like a shell. Just a shell. That’s all that was left of Cotton. Maple doubled over, feeling suddenly the urge to throw up. She didn’t, but as she stood back up she was distinctly pale. I hate pretending. Just the thought made her feel again the urge to puke. No, Maple. Don’t throw up. Just then she was suddenly jostled by a woman who was bent over her phone. As they collided, the woman’s phone flew out of her hands, while Maple was thrown backwards onto the road. She fell on her back in the middle of the street. Maple looked up in time to see a car barreling towards her. Even as she rolled out of the way, she saw through the window a man with a phone in his hand. He had never even noticed her. Maple got to her feet and stepped quickly onto the sidewalk before another car could hit her. The familiar feeling of disgust rushed over her as she saw the woman who had hit her scramble frantically for the phone, but not even check to see if Maple was alright. “Excuse me!” Maple said angrily. The lady grabbed her phone, and then looked around. “HeLLO?” Maple stormed up to her. “You nearly killed me! Shouldn’t you be a little more careful?!” The woman looked shocked. “Oh, my! I’m very sorry! Are you all right?”
“Yes, no thanks to you.”
“Oh, I am so sorry! My phone dropped and I had to make sure it hadn’t cracked. It was very expensive, you know. It’s one of those new AllTasks.”
“I’m sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about, and quite frankly, I don’t want too.” Maple huffed. “I don’t have a phone, I don’t have a car, and I could have been a lot more than cracked. You know why I almost got hit? The driver of that car was too busy on his phone! People these days. Take this as a warning.” Maple said, looking the woman right in the eyes. “Watch out. Your phone could kill somebody.” Maple stormed past the woman and continued on her way. She looked back once, and anger rose in her for the second time. The woman was again hunched over her tiny phone. Maple heard a squeal of delight from her, and the woman’s fingers instantly started typing. Maple shook her head, disgusted. I don’t believe this. Never mind, I take that back. I’m not surprised at all. Its just the thing to expect. Maple sighed heavily and shook her head. She was not only angry at the woman, but concerned for her as well. She knew the power of technology all to well, and knew that if the woman didn’t look up, look round, she was bound to waste her life away staring at a little light. She looked all around the busy city, and again felt that familiar nausea rise in her throat. Technology was everywhere. There was no escaping it.
Hum tiddily tum tum
Here is the first part of Maple's story. This chapter is titled Two Worlds. This isn't the whole chapter, just the first part. Let me know what you think!
Maple Turner’s shoulders slumped as she walked along the street. She always got nervous when around technology. She never felt safe as the cars zoomed passed, or flew past. I will never accept this. Ever. A tear tried to force it’s way down her cheek. She held it back. Maple hadn’t allowed any tears to slip out of her own eyes in public since her best friend Cotton had died. While, Cotton hadn’t died, but Maple felt like it. It was like Cotton wasn’t there anymore. She was empty, like a shell. Just a shell. That’s all that was left of Cotton. Maple doubled over, feeling suddenly the urge to throw up. She didn’t, but as she stood back up she was distinctly pale. I hate pretending. Just the thought made her feel again the urge to puke. No, Maple. Don’t throw up. Just then she was suddenly jostled by a woman who was bent over her phone. As they collided, the woman’s phone flew out of her hands, while Maple was thrown backwards onto the road. She fell on her back in the middle of the street. Maple looked up in time to see a car barreling towards her. Even as she rolled out of the way, she saw through the window a man with a phone in his hand. He had never even noticed her. Maple got to her feet and stepped quickly onto the sidewalk before another car could hit her. The familiar feeling of disgust rushed over her as she saw the woman who had hit her scramble frantically for the phone, but not even check to see if Maple was alright. “Excuse me!” Maple said angrily. The lady grabbed her phone, and then looked around. “HeLLO?” Maple stormed up to her. “You nearly killed me! Shouldn’t you be a little more careful?!” The woman looked shocked. “Oh, my! I’m very sorry! Are you all right?”
“Yes, no thanks to you.”
“Oh, I am so sorry! My phone dropped and I had to make sure it hadn’t cracked. It was very expensive, you know. It’s one of those new AllTasks.”
“I’m sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about, and quite frankly, I don’t want too.” Maple huffed. “I don’t have a phone, I don’t have a car, and I could have been a lot more than cracked. You know why I almost got hit? The driver of that car was too busy on his phone! People these days. Take this as a warning.” Maple said, looking the woman right in the eyes. “Watch out. Your phone could kill somebody.” Maple stormed past the woman and continued on her way. She looked back once, and anger rose in her for the second time. The woman was again hunched over her tiny phone. Maple heard a squeal of delight from her, and the woman’s fingers instantly started typing. Maple shook her head, disgusted. I don’t believe this. Never mind, I take that back. I’m not surprised at all. Its just the thing to expect. Maple sighed heavily and shook her head. She was not only angry at the woman, but concerned for her as well. She knew the power of technology all to well, and knew that if the woman didn’t look up, look round, she was bound to waste her life away staring at a little light. She looked all around the busy city, and again felt that familiar nausea rise in her throat. Technology was everywhere. There was no escaping it.
P.S. This is Caro
*Me skipping to the end because there are WAY to many comments!* This is so inspiring! I had no idea there were so many young authors! Is anyone planning on doing OYAN? I'm going to as soon as I can, and it is still 2 YEARS! :( Well probably when I start I 'll tell you guys what username I have so people can find me on the OYAN forums. I have three books that I'm writing, my favorite is, The Lives of Cabbage and Potato. My next comment will have part of the story.
P.S. This is Caro
“Why do you hate me? I ask. She looks shocked. “I don’t hate you, I despise you. There’s a difference. Hating means I would hurt you if I had the chance, despising means I seriously dislike you, and if it weren’t for Mama, and you knowing the way to the Fortress, I would leave right now and never regret it,” “Okay, why do you DESPISE me then?” “Let’s see, you have magic, you don’t like nons, you probably think we might contaminate you, you have never been worried about starving, you don’t worry that someone will find out your real name and hurt you, you’ve never faced a gang in your life, you are cheerful ALL the time, you don’t have to worry about headscarves for the sake of culture, you don’t have to worry about forgetting a stupid badge, that means you are less, and getting killed for it. That’s to name a few,” “Oh,” So that’s why she “despises” me. Not 'cause she is practically starving. She looks seriously malnourished though.
P.S Thanks Riley D, for the
P.S Thanks Riley D, for the link!
@ Desarose
Well, my birthday is May 31, and I'm also between 12-15. And yes, cover pictures are so misleading sometimes! Like, the front cover sometimes will determine whether or not I read the book! And same with my characters, physical pain is nothing...but mental pain? Totally different! Seems like the desserts you like you never get. I haven't played that game, but is sounds interesting!
@ Desarose (Maple Turner)
Typos:
1. 'it’s way' possessive its never splits.
2. 'While, Cotton' I think you mean 'well'.
3. '“HeLLO?”' the e should be capitalized as well.
4. 'Its just the thing' if you mean to say "it is" put the apostrophe.
5. 'all to well,' should be TOO instead of TO, I think.
Very interesting idea. Very intriguing. Very different from other stories about technology is bad.
1. What happned to Maple?
2. Why is her friend's name Cotton?
2.1 Is Cotton a girl?
3. At first when she said ' waste her life away staring at a little light.' I thought: But light is good! But then I realized that it's only a little light, not a bigger light like the sun or candles or the light someone shines. Sorry, that was a weird thing to say, but my stories are a whole lot about light and darkness...so yeah.
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