11th January 2022 Writings

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Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2022
2012
North America
Canada
The Laurentian Referendum was already controversial. That the vote is for abolition by a majority of 57% leads to unrest. The province is absorbed into Quebec.


United States
In Waco, Texas the Gaia Commune is declared to be a dangerous cult after reports of strange practices surface. This leads to a seven-week stand-off with the ATF and FBI...


South America


Europe
Slovakia joins the European Union.


Africa


Asia
The Rojava region rises up against the Assad regime.

Words: 81


Excerpt from: Scooby Doo – Small Town Mystery
“Let’s check in,” Velma said.

“Of course,” Shaggy said.


The gang entered the school office. “May I help you?”

“Hi, we’re Mystery Incorporated. We were called in to investigate a strange happening,” Fred said.

“Let’s see,” the secretary said as she looked on her computer. “Ah! Yes. The Vice Principal will see you.”


The Vice Principal was a woman in her early thirties who stood up when she saw Velma enter her office.

Words: 73


Excerpt from: Star Trek: The Next Generation – A New Generation
Q watched the Hood leave orbit of Deneb IV and jump to warp. He turned his attention back to the Enterprise. The Bridge Crew were wasting time! He then stepped in to hurry them up.


Captain Picard didn’t like the restriction Q had placed on them one bit. They could hardly solve the mystery of Farpoint in 24 hours! Just as well it was well into beta shift. He could sleep on it.


‘Of course, they’re wasting time for their sleep cycle,’ Q thought disparagingly. He turned his attention to Troi in particular. Or more specifically the transmission she had just sent. ‘Not much there,’ he thought, once he looked it over.


“Personal log, stardate 41153.8. Of the twenty four hours Q allotted us to prove ourselves, eleven have now passed without incident. And yet I cannot forget Q's prediction that we will face some critical test.”

Words: 147


Excerpt from: Daria – The Youngest Barksdale
“The USS Maine was sunk in Havana Harbour due to a mysterious explosion, but Uncle Sam had supported the cause of Cuban and Filipino separatism from Spain for quite a while before that.”

“Very good, Daria.”

“And so, the definition of Manifest Destiny was expanded.”


“That was a great answer.”

Daria turned and saw the African American girl come up to her. “Being aware of all of American History is important, especially the less distasteful aspects.”

“I definitely agree,” the other girl said. “Jodie,” she said holding out her hand.

Words: 90


Excerpt from: Daria – Mega Mall Mega Problems
They began looking in the fiction section. “I’ve been meaning to find more historical fiction,” Jennifer said.

“That’s good,” Daria said.

Words: 21


Excerpt from: Daria in the Background
One of them turned to Daria. “How about you? How many times a year do you go to the mall?”

“Not often,” she answered before she ducked behind Brittany.

Brittany turned and whispered in her ear. “Did you want to say something else?”


Words: 43


Excerpt from: Daria – Quinn’s Code
“As I told Daria, I trust my daughter, and Quinn.”

“I see.”

“Don't worry. This is a safe area of Lawndale.”


Daria was seeing red.

Words: 25


Total: 490