What's the best way to handle writing two versions of a short story? I had an idea about Dean appearing with Teri on Desperate Housewives (kind of a L&C/Desperate Housewives crossover). Two versions of this scene have come to mind. They both start the same but end very differently. One is rather light. The other is very serious.

Would it be boring for the reader since the two stories start the same? Or if I provide sufficient information that the stories will become different, is that enough? Any advice on how to handle this? Thanks!

Joan