RACONTEUR-ESQUE SCRIBBLINGS

source: freeprintablecoloringpagesdotnet Note: This is a story I wrote on 1st January 2011, inspired by the speed 2010 passed us by and also a comment on a friend's FB status update. Although it's been a year since then, the way 2011 sped by was no different, so I figured it's only fitting that I use it as the first post for the year. This story was first published in Selangor Times on 25 Feb 2011.  2011 sat nervously at the edge of her seat and fidgeted with her new sparkling white robe as the International Date Line shimmered in the silence of the arena. The only sound that was audible was the careful footsteps of 2010 as he made his way towards the end of his reign. He was noticed soon enough, though. As he took the bend, he was seen walking with a confident swagger, one arm raised high above carrying the Torch of Time, which most of the folk not involved directly with Time believed stay lit forever, and would only diminish at the sudden death of Time himself. ...

An Introduction to THE FADED PURPLE ROBES The Faded Purple Robes is an attempt at fiction, and in my case a maiden voyage into the wild and cruel unknown. This of course does not include the crazy attempt at a novel during the nanowrimo of 2006 which I had to leave halfway. Anyway, before I put it up here as I had said I would in reply to two comments in an earlier post I would like to state the following: 1. The story is ridiculous. 2. It was a attempt at satire (but got lost somewhere in between) 3. It is also an attempt in comedy, because I dig comedy 4. Please note the emphasis on the word ATTEMPT 5. Honest feedback is most welcome. If it is lousy or you fell asleep reading it, please say so. 6. If you think you've seen it somewhere before, then it means you have seen it here as I put up the introduction on this blog a few months before THE FADED PURPLE ROBES This is a work of fiction. Any similarities with places, people or incidents, dead or alive, existent or no...