Okay, there has been a small amount of interest in my continuing the scenario I set up in my last little vignette. If this is truly the case, then I will consider writing more about Lois and the new world she will be forced to discover under one condition (Well actually two).

Since it's basically Wendy's fault that I posted this in the first place, I think it only fair that she be the one to 'pay the tax' as it were. But she will not be singled out here. Since she and her 'good buddy' Kaethel are the founding members of the horrible TSTPLFGADH (The Society To Prevent Lois From Getting A Decent Haircut, or something like that), I think it only fair that Kaethel be included in this little proposition.

Here's the deal. I'll unretire if...

Wendy and Kaethel each (not collectively) include a short haircut for Lois in one of their stories. I'm not talking about a couple of sentence throw away either. The haircut experience can either be a positive or a negative one, but it has to be a significant element in the plotline. We, the gentle reader, need to experience the action and the consequences. We need to share in Lois' thought processes before, during, and after.

It's not too much to ask... is it?

Tank the RETIRED (who figures he's pretty safe considering the aversion those two fabulous fic fashioners have to the preferred short-haired Lois)

Works for me, if it means that Tank will keep writing. So get yer shears out, ladies, or I'll get mine out

Melisma (giggling with glee and delight here under her Rock)

Wendy and Kaethel, if you don't take Tank up on this offer, we're going to hunt you down!

Hey, I have an idea! Why don't you make this a challenge, Tank? I'm sure lots of people would be willing to add a haircut to stories already in progress, or even write totally new ones about a haircut, if it'll get more stories out of you!

Bethy (who is analyzing hair cut memories for inspiration as she types...)

What is it with you Tank? You can't simply claim to be retired! You just can't! I've enjoyed all your fics so far, so yes, you should definately continue writing. And more of the Future series ain't that bad.

But this sounds like fun. Wendy and Kaethel writing is always good too, so I'll look forward to what they come up with. Even more: what will *they* say once they find this? <g>

Saskia

Tank!!!!!!!!!! How could you?!

Kaethel (thinking about it )

Um...sounds like an excellent idea, Tank, but given the amount of fic you've posted since retiring, does unretiring mean we'd actually get less?

(Suspicious Rat who thinks this might be Tank's cunning plan to cut down on writing... )

Yay! More fic all round, hopefully. Wait til I go get him... Ok, here he is, )

I like the Challenge idea.

I'll see what I can do with mine WIPS...

James

No problem!

<--- has an idea that would fit all of his requirements...but I'll email it to Wendy and Kaethel so it stays a secret.

-Breanna

Ack! You might be right! We need a contract or something, this Tank is a slippery fellow.

In any case, the challenge sounds interesting, and I can't wait to see the stories that come out of this.

Annie

well, against my better judgement (and a temptation to offer a counter proposal involving anti-tank weapons ), i posted one. you can find it here.

Paul