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#1 Guest_Harriet_*

Posted 25 August 2003 - 12:17 AM

After several blurry days of poem after song after lyric, the talent has begun to taper off. Harriet finally climbs onto the stage, guitar in hand, followed by her band. She looks unusually cheerful, even for her, and enthusiastically addresses the audience.)

"I'll have to bid a fond farewell to the board a bit early, darlings," she says, blowing kisses to all the poets who took part in the Open Mic Night. "I've quite enjoyed seeing all the lovely creativity that was expressed by all you little inspired ones! And oh, the controversy!" She rolls her eyes and starts fanning herself with her hand, as if overwhelmed by the thought of recent arguments. She continues, "It was like adding that little touch of spice to an already marvelous dish. But I couldn't quite resist offering up this little ditty about it as an homage to it. Bear in mind, I'm not poking fun or supporting any particular group -- it just happened to come up as I put my pen to paper, and as we all know, one must follow where the muse leads. Especially if it's funny."

Harriet puts the guitar around her neck and waves flirtily to the audience. "Ta, darlings!" she cries, then motions to her band and shouts, "Onetwothreefour!" The band starts playing a pounding, heavy-metal beat. And Harriet sings,

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Don't care what you think about my characterization
A writer can do what she wants to do and that's
What I'm gonna do
An' I don't give a damn ' bout my bashin' reputation

Oh no, not me

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never said I wanted any flame war mediation
An' I'm only writin' good when I'm havin' fun
An' I don't have to please no one
An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bashin' reputation

Oh no, not me

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
I've never been afraid of plot deviation
An' I don't really care if ya think I'm strange
My story ain't gonna change
An' I'm never gonna care 'bout my bashin' reputation

Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me

Pedal boys!

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
The posts are in trouble, there's miscommunication
An' everyone says what they want to say
It never seems to go away
So why should I care 'bout a bashin' reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me

I don't give a damn 'bout my bashin reputation
Don't care what you think about my characterization
An' the story's only good if it's done my way
An' that's how it's gonna stay
An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bashin' reputation

Oh no, not me
Oh no, not
Not me, not me


Harriet leads the band away, still chanting, "Oh no no no no no no no, not me me me me me me me ..."

And it's quiet.

#2 Guest_ShadowHunter_*

Posted 25 August 2003 - 01:24 AM

Thanks Harriet. Although i didn't post, this was a fun board to read, and a very original idea.

-sh




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