-Delay-

"Well?"

"Well, what?"

"Don't tell me you've forgotten already?"

"Forgot, what?"

"I knew it.  I knew it!"

"Calm down, will ya?  It's been a long day.  Remind me."

"The story.  You were going to finish the story."

"I've been busy."

"Busy?  Doing what?"

"Despite what you'd like to think, I do have other obligations.  When I get the time, I'll write some more."

"When?"

"I told you, when I get the time.  Relax."

"Relax?  How can I possibly relax?  The action was just beginning to build.  You left it with everyone wondering what's going to happen next."

"Guess that means they'll stick around to find out what happens."

"Not if you take too long.  It's frustrating, this waiting."

"I know and I apologize.  It can't be helped.  I'll try to get some more written tonight."

"Promise?"

"Yeah, I promise.  We okay?"

"Yeah.  We're good."

End

--Jennifer D'Agostino (Maven Alysse)