Have you been over to the Meet and Greet, Susan Helene Gottfried’s blog? If so, then you know she posts these great little stories about her imaginary band, ShapeShifter. Here are 13 snippets I like from her blog and her first compilation book; The Demo Tapes Year 1.
1. It was sort of a bummer that Amy’s new dude wasn’t going to show up at the house. She’d been chasing around some pretty interesting guys lately.
– The Demo Tapes Year 1
2. Mitchell shrugged, but as soon as Trevor turned his back Mitchell closed his eyes and hoped that Trevor would dump Amy and be his friend instead.
– The Demo Tapes Year 1
3. He may not make it
But it’s not him people are watching.
It’s me.
– Roadie Poet: New Guy
4. “Mom! You have got to see what Mitchell is up to now.”
– The Demo Tapes Year 1
5. In the living room
In front of the TV
In the recliner I bought Mom with my first tour’s pay
Isn’t Mom.
– Roadie Poet: Stranger
6. Burned to a crisp
By their own show.
– Roadie Poet: Pyro
7. Kerri had just gotten comfortable holding up a new section of the wall when she heard the fan say it.
“Admit it, dude. Your voice’s weak.”
– ShapeShifter Fiction: Mitchell’s Voice
8. Afternoon.
I’m on the floor.
Hambone’s snoring in the bed.
9. New girl at the sound board.
She’s in pink.
Pink.
10. Mitchell picked up the pie and pressed it firmly into the guy’s chest. “Tell her you hope it doesn’t stain. And tell her she needs to be more careful about what she reads
– ShapeShifter Fiction: Key Lime Pie
11. Of course, not everyone be seein’ things the way Chelle does. There’s been some people who think that a drunk like Soul Bendorff ain’t the best role model for the kids of Riverview.
– Byline: Chelle LaFleur — Soul in School
12. “Guys, get this,” he said with one of those grins that should have told them trouble was ahead.
13. “A shower cap? You want me to wear a fking shower cap?”
Amy glanced around, wondering if the walls were shaking. For a little brother, Mitchell sure could thunder. “It beats corned beef,” she pointed out.
“At least we could laugh about that!”
– Green Hair Week: The Conclusion
Ok, that was a muddled mess. And the only way you’re going to make it better is to click on some of the links to see why I like what I like.
Thanks for letting me raid your archives, Susan.
Come back tomorrow to see the special treat the two of us have cooked up for you.
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