h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

"Well hullo viewers, and welcome to the 18-hour telethon for the Alternative Writing Workshop <./>RF5</.>. The phones are ringing off the hook right now so I'll keep it brief. I'm your host, Chuck Barbell, and you can see the number at the bottom of your screens there - yup, just dial R-F-5 after the skin and simply pledge your time to a few entries and leave a few comments in the AWW thread. You'll receive a nice tote bag or a tape of Sheep opera for your pledge."

"If you enjoy quality programming like A3892575 "The Springtime of my Death" and A1158662 "Why I Hate Sheep", please pledge your support now. It is only with public support that the UG can continue to bring you these things. We simply can't stress how important your support is. But to illustrate it, let's bring out the big board!"

Two highly paid models wheel out a board showing a goal of a chicken in every pot and a couple of reviewers in every AWW thread as well as a progress line that's well short of the goal.

"As you can see, we need every bit of support we can get to read our goal. It's been proven that the more active the AWW is, the more submissions it gets. Please, give... 'til it hurts fer all I care..."

Go on then, mate; I might have something for you. Give me half an hour

There you go, mate:

A7176521, Living With Men – A Guide

Hope it's not just me I'm describing

Whee Have a tote bag.

Marvellous, send me your postal address and I'll send you my favourite bits of shaving scum My 2001 is a particularly fragrant vintage...

Being wholly unable to resist participating in a marathon (at least a marathon that does not, by definition, involve anything remotely resembling running), but simultaneously being pressed for time and living in dread fear of missing the 18-hour deadline, I offer this: A7185666

Probably not worthy of Sheep Opera (unless you have it on Beta), but possibly good for a grin.


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That handbag looks like a halter-neck top.

It's really a tote bag, but we don't have a smiley for that

Well, it's a very suggestive looking tote bag.

Well, I think it's lovely.

Now let's once again bring out the big board! With two more contributions, we are now closer than ever to reaching our goal. Please keep those phone lines busy...

I just took my entry out...

Two steps forward, one step back
(of course, since I encouraged you to do so, I won't hold it against you much )

I should think not!

Still, two is a good start.

Two fine entries as well Y'all should take the time to read Rich's and md's stuff. If nothing else, it'll perk up Chuck Barbell.

I submitted something a few weeks ago. My second submission *ever* to the AWW!

I think that's about as many things as I've submitted to the AWW.

Still, my friends, there are entries in the AWW to be read and commented upon. Some of the best hootoo writing 'round is 'round the Ay Dub Dub Yuh.

I always hear about marathons with 18 hour deadlines around about hour 24, when all the other competitors have long since gone home for tea, but I will try to leave some anyway - make it through by hour 25. ...

Helen