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Chatterbox: Pudding's Place
You are peacefully reading [insert title of your favorite book here] for the eleven-thousandth time when your phone rings. Loudly. In fact, you're pretty sure your phone doesn't usually have such an obnoxious, repetitive, blaring ringtone. Grimacing already, you pick up the phone, most likely about to snap at whoever has subjected you to such a horrible twelve seconds of torturous sound. Before you can do so, however, the person on the other side cuts you off, speaking in a fast, excited voice that sounds like someone from a TV commercial.
"You- yes, you, the person currently grumbling about irritating ringtones- have been invited to star- yes, I said STAR- on The Arbitrary Reality Show! The Arbitrary Reality Show's first season is currently being filmed in our glamorous studio that's very very far away from wherever you currently are- but don't worry about transport, we'll get you there. What you should worry about is not getting eliminated, because if you lose a challenge, you'll lose the chance to win our FABULOUS GRAND PRIZE! It's so fabulous, we CAN'T REVEAL WHAT IT IS! So get ready to WIN- or you'll lose and be sent home with nothing."
She hangs up abruptly, and you take a moment to stare at the phone in bewilderment before you realize you have suddenly been transported into a large limo. Next to you is a suitcase in the neon color of your choosing. The voice from the call comes over the speakers in the sides of the limo walls.
"Welcome, lucky contestant! You'll soon arrive at the studio, where The Arbitrary Reality Show is being filmed. But first, you've got to pack! Just announce what you're bringing to the limo and it will all appear in the suitcase. I assure you, it's the more trendy equivalent of a carpet bag- everything will fit.
Now, before you get to packing, you'll need some information. You've probably heard of "ski lodges." This is a lot like those- except no one dies! That's significantly more cheering than what most other ski lodges promise, isn't it? Instead of dying, contestants that are eliminated will be sent home in humiliation. Unless I like them very much, in which case they might be allowed to stay on as an extra. So you've got nothing to worry about, right?
Oh, one more thing: you've been chosen to star, but you've got to earn it by being quick. Only NINE LUCKY PEOPLE can be contestants, so make haste! Sign up when the limo arrives, or you could lose your chance to win that FABULOUS GRAND PRIZE! Filming begins on July 11 (next Monday). Don't be late!"
And with that the voice stops. Well, you might as well sign up. That GRAND PRIZE does sound FABULOUS.
*Notice: Each contestant may bring one (1) alter ego and one (1) CAPTCHA if he or she wishes. Aes will be contestants. CAPTCHAs may provide assistance to their respective owners if such assistance is necessary, fair, and/or applicable but may not participate as contestants on their own.
submitted by The Host
(July 7, 2016 - 12:06 pm)
(July 7, 2016 - 12:06 pm)
I am cooooooming! Hazel and Arwen are, too. I am bringing:
All the books I ever read
Hazel and Arwen, of course
The Kindle that I don't have
The iPhone that I don't have
The laptop that I don't have
A set of toothbrushes
All the other necessary hygenic stuff
A hammock
My writing supplies
Fancy dresses and accessories for when I win the grand prize
Makeup
My journal that I just started on Tuesday (yay)
Aaaand... a ton of other little miscellaneous stuff.
This is what I look like all dressed up for the show: (yay I just found out how to post the anime creator pictures on here) The theme is red. It's based off of what I look like in real life, only the hairis a couple shades different, wavy, and a bit shorter. And less freckles.
(July 7, 2016 - 3:07 pm)
Top! You have a chance to star (and WIN)- take it!
(July 7, 2016 - 4:32 pm)
My imaginary phone to listen to Hamilton
My book (Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow)
A sketchbook (with a Hamilton star on the cover)
My CAPTCHA, Charles
All the boring, neccesary stuff
Cookies (in the shape of a Hamilton star)
Guns and Ships
(Aaagh. I'm running out of Hamilton stuff)
And Stan. He has now changed his mind about Hamilton and become obsessed with it too. Yay!!! Hamilton cookies for all!!!
I am the one thing in life I can controoooooool!!!! (Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it!) I am inimitable I am an originaaalll!!! (Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it!) I'm not falling behind or running late (late, late, late, late) I'm not standing still I am lying in waaaaiiiiiittt!!!!!
He's listening to Wait for it right now. And dancing. You really don't want to see him dancing. Let's just say he breaks a lot stuff when he does.
(July 7, 2016 - 5:16 pm)
Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb! He has something to prove, he has nothing to lose. Hamilton's pace is relentless, he wastes no time! What is it like in his shoes...
Mellie: Hamilton doesn't hesitate. He exhibits no restraint. He takes and he takes and he takes. He keeps winning anyway. He plays and he raises the stakes....and...um...
Good job, Mellie! Wow, I'm so excited that you're into it too!!! Still learning, that's okay! I'll take it from there.
If there's a reason he seems to thrive when so few survive then gosh darn it I'm willing to wait for it.
Burr!
Burr!
Wait for it!
Burr!
HAPPY BURR-DAY!
(July 8, 2016 - 9:47 am)
I'm willing to wait for it...
Life doesn't discriminate, between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it taaaaaakes and we keep living anyway, we rise, and we faaaall and if there's a reason I'm still alive when so many have died, I'm willing to...
...wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it.
(July 8, 2016 - 4:42 pm)
I am so joining. Taking my CAPTCHA Micna with me
(July 7, 2016 - 5:37 pm)
I am bringing:
My iPod with the Hamilton soundtrack on it
Headphones
Batteries for my headphones
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
To Catch a Cheat by Varian Johnson
Clothes, duh
Three of my musical theater vocal books
My CAPTCHA, Micna, an owl
Bag of popcorn
Granola bars
Kindle
(July 8, 2016 - 9:37 am)
Yes, yes, yes!
Russell, come over here. Sandra's coming too, and she is not exactly happy about being crammed in a suitcase.
(July 7, 2016 - 7:52 pm)
Just so this gets over with before we start -- can anyone whose name is gender nonspecific (obviously Owlgirl is a girl) confirm whether they're a boy or girl? Just so I don't make any awkward messups.
And, if future contestants would make sure to specify which of the people they're bringing is an Alter Ego and which is a CAPTCHA I would be much obliged. Everyone who's already signed up is fine for this one.
Finally, just to be clear, Aes and CAPTCHAs don't take up spots. Only CBers can take up the nine spots.
(July 7, 2016 - 8:18 pm)
Uuuuum I'm a girl. I think everyone knew that. I think.
(July 9, 2016 - 3:04 pm)
I'll come! I'm going to be a Star! Or be sent home humiliated. That too. I'm a girl, by the way.
Mirax's packing list.
A blaster
A Star Fleet communicator badge
Mrs Elton (AE)
Whistler (Captcha)
A laptop
A bottomless bag (This bottomless bag goes in the suitcase)
(July 8, 2016 - 9:36 am)
Coming, and bringing my bag that contains all of my possessions in a pocket universe and Masked Piester.
(July 8, 2016 - 11:38 am)
I'm coming!
I'm bringing books and Chester, my CAPTCHA.
(July 8, 2016 - 8:59 pm)
I'm coming, and bringing nothing except Xiǎo tùzǐ (CAPTCHA, bunny, female) and Fúdìmó (Æ, wizard, male) because I'm feeling lazy.
(July 8, 2016 - 10:24 pm)
I'm coming!
I'll bring:
Necessities
iPad/ speaker/ earbuds (so I can listen to Hamilton)
Marker/ whiteboard (I might feel the need to write random Hamilton references on it and hang it up somewhere where everyone will see it)
A magical bag that will provide me with any book I wish to read
Other random Hamilton related stuff
I'm so excited to go!
Da dadada DA da dadadadayada dada Da da dayada...
(July 9, 2016 - 10:31 am)