Post by frankthetriviaman on Jul 25, 2021 22:42:57 GMT -5
We see an empty stage, as the first person walks onto it. We see Frank, dressed in a tuxedo as the spotlight shines on him.
"We didn't think it was possible, yet all these years later... here we are" Frank said as he gestured towards the pit. "Hit it!" Frank said as some music started playing.
"You see it all started in 2015,
but what would come next was really unforeseen.
It started on a forum about a children's show train
And what happened next, well, we really can't explain.
What started as a story based on a favorite show,
became the new, original tale you know"
*Toz walks in and takes over
"At first we tried to keep it on the trains
But our gag characters couldn't be restrained
They took over the story and the whole plot
And next thing you know, a train story it was not
We tried to go back and keep things on track
But the gag characters always came back"
*Frank takes over the next verse
"Others would come and go and leave their mark, small or large,
But eventually it was clear who was narratively in charge
Frank and Toz emerged as writers supreme,
Whether good or bad, that's yet to be seen,
There were others who would give it a go,
But ultimately it was us two who determined the flow
Some were off put and others embraced it,
and soon enough became some kind of hit
But hold on, get ready for the surge,
Cause here's the part where the next big name will emerge!"
*From center stage a third figure rises up and screams out "GUITAR SOLO!" and he riffs for about 30 seconds, then Eyes takes over
"Eventually it was I who hopped aboard,
Sailing in like Vikings from the Fjords
My posts were short and often could be random
But hey, that what happens when my turn had come
Sometimes I was violent, and sometimes I was not
Though you could always count on me to give the Diesels center spot!
So it's true I wasn't the first that came,
But who could forget my arc, DIESEL TEN'S REIGN!"
*Another 30 second guitar riff takes place before Toz takes over again
"The story was a hit with those who followed the game board
Writing and sharing with others proved to be its own reward
But then came July when Tragedy struck,
and us writers ran out of luck
The admins of the old forum, you see,
Decided to cut the thread and ended our spree
We were sad and thought were stuck,
But then we had a change of luck
*Toz raises an eyebrow, "Frank, why did I do the same rhyme twice?" as the music is still playing
"I had to do this on my own, YOU TRY WRITING FOR FIVE PEOPLE IN ONE NIGHT!" he pointed out before snapping out of it and indicating another rising part of the stage where a fourth person rose up. TGC took over this verse,
"I was also active in the game,
and to end it this way was lame
So to keep us going I'll tell you what I did,
I started a new forum, in a daring bid
To keep our game alive, and keep the story going on
We came over here, cause no way, we weren't done
We picked up where we left off, and resumed posting anew
But I didn't stay long after, so for me the song is through
I'd write a post here and I'd write a post there,
But for the most part it was farewell! Take care!
*the spotlight turns off TGC as he sinks back into the stage, Frank takes over again
"We were all having fun and staying out of the mud,
but soon after we had our first batch of new blood
We didn't thing anyone else would follow us and move,
But it turns out this preconception we'd remove
For coming soon and joining our jive,
came major forum writer number five!"
*Another figure rises from the stage and reveals Tug
"I followed these guys to come and have some fun,
Since likewise I felt no way this story was done!
We kept the game up and soon it was clear,
my talent for writing action, no one could come near
I introduced great characters and plots
My talent, limited? I think not!
On many early arcs I took the reigns,
Driving forward the story, but, no need to explain
We started with just one story, just some play pretend
But, my friends, with this story, it doesn't end"
*Tug points to Frank, who takes over again
"We expanded our horizons and hoisted the sails,
For within us were so many other tales
We wrote about a sitcom, just daily lives
Though somewhat crazy, it managed to thrive
We then dabbled in the mystery and suspense
With Literary mosaic, we shattered all pretense
One trick ponies, no longer were we,
And the rest as they say is history!
*Eyes does one more verse
"Whether it was the stories or the lists,
No genre or topic was off limits, as I insist
I can't believe we've been at it 6 years,
Seriously man, it brings me to tears"
*Toz does one more verse
"The forum has been about the writing,
and wow was it inspiring
But if you ask me we all had something more
Because who could have foreseen the friendship that was in store"
*The music comes to a stop as the four walk towards each other, shake hands, then look at the audience, and all together they say,
"For a good laugh don't look far,
welcome to the world of 3...W...S...R!"
............
Here's to 6 years on the forum guys!
"We didn't think it was possible, yet all these years later... here we are" Frank said as he gestured towards the pit. "Hit it!" Frank said as some music started playing.
"You see it all started in 2015,
but what would come next was really unforeseen.
It started on a forum about a children's show train
And what happened next, well, we really can't explain.
What started as a story based on a favorite show,
became the new, original tale you know"
*Toz walks in and takes over
"At first we tried to keep it on the trains
But our gag characters couldn't be restrained
They took over the story and the whole plot
And next thing you know, a train story it was not
We tried to go back and keep things on track
But the gag characters always came back"
*Frank takes over the next verse
"Others would come and go and leave their mark, small or large,
But eventually it was clear who was narratively in charge
Frank and Toz emerged as writers supreme,
Whether good or bad, that's yet to be seen,
There were others who would give it a go,
But ultimately it was us two who determined the flow
Some were off put and others embraced it,
and soon enough became some kind of hit
But hold on, get ready for the surge,
Cause here's the part where the next big name will emerge!"
*From center stage a third figure rises up and screams out "GUITAR SOLO!" and he riffs for about 30 seconds, then Eyes takes over
"Eventually it was I who hopped aboard,
Sailing in like Vikings from the Fjords
My posts were short and often could be random
But hey, that what happens when my turn had come
Sometimes I was violent, and sometimes I was not
Though you could always count on me to give the Diesels center spot!
So it's true I wasn't the first that came,
But who could forget my arc, DIESEL TEN'S REIGN!"
*Another 30 second guitar riff takes place before Toz takes over again
"The story was a hit with those who followed the game board
Writing and sharing with others proved to be its own reward
But then came July when Tragedy struck,
and us writers ran out of luck
The admins of the old forum, you see,
Decided to cut the thread and ended our spree
We were sad and thought were stuck,
But then we had a change of luck
*Toz raises an eyebrow, "Frank, why did I do the same rhyme twice?" as the music is still playing
"I had to do this on my own, YOU TRY WRITING FOR FIVE PEOPLE IN ONE NIGHT!" he pointed out before snapping out of it and indicating another rising part of the stage where a fourth person rose up. TGC took over this verse,
"I was also active in the game,
and to end it this way was lame
So to keep us going I'll tell you what I did,
I started a new forum, in a daring bid
To keep our game alive, and keep the story going on
We came over here, cause no way, we weren't done
We picked up where we left off, and resumed posting anew
But I didn't stay long after, so for me the song is through
I'd write a post here and I'd write a post there,
But for the most part it was farewell! Take care!
*the spotlight turns off TGC as he sinks back into the stage, Frank takes over again
"We were all having fun and staying out of the mud,
but soon after we had our first batch of new blood
We didn't thing anyone else would follow us and move,
But it turns out this preconception we'd remove
For coming soon and joining our jive,
came major forum writer number five!"
*Another figure rises from the stage and reveals Tug
"I followed these guys to come and have some fun,
Since likewise I felt no way this story was done!
We kept the game up and soon it was clear,
my talent for writing action, no one could come near
I introduced great characters and plots
My talent, limited? I think not!
On many early arcs I took the reigns,
Driving forward the story, but, no need to explain
We started with just one story, just some play pretend
But, my friends, with this story, it doesn't end"
*Tug points to Frank, who takes over again
"We expanded our horizons and hoisted the sails,
For within us were so many other tales
We wrote about a sitcom, just daily lives
Though somewhat crazy, it managed to thrive
We then dabbled in the mystery and suspense
With Literary mosaic, we shattered all pretense
One trick ponies, no longer were we,
And the rest as they say is history!
*Eyes does one more verse
"Whether it was the stories or the lists,
No genre or topic was off limits, as I insist
I can't believe we've been at it 6 years,
Seriously man, it brings me to tears"
*Toz does one more verse
"The forum has been about the writing,
and wow was it inspiring
But if you ask me we all had something more
Because who could have foreseen the friendship that was in store"
*The music comes to a stop as the four walk towards each other, shake hands, then look at the audience, and all together they say,
"For a good laugh don't look far,
welcome to the world of 3...W...S...R!"
............
Here's to 6 years on the forum guys!