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Keep in mind, the story as it stands has no beginning yet. See the step sheet for ideas on how it should start.

Basic Themes: It is a strange new world.

Characters and Basic ideas about them:

Alfred: human, and unflappably British. Except for embarrassment about his nudity.

A bit of a bumbler. He is useless in many adventures and situations, until the end. He is infatuated with Melody, but kept apart from her (usually by Monty). Naked, despite all efforts, until the very end of the story, which should read about like: ¡°Alfred pondered his new clothing as it hung from the tree-branch. ¡°I wonder what it will be like to wear clothing again?¡± he mused, ¡°Best wait until after my nap to find out¡±. And then he fell asleep.¡±

Jorno: a gnome like creature, about 1-2 feet tall, dresses impeccably, concerned about being on time for things. Knows more about the book than anybody, propels the plot forward. Rather mysterious.
Melody: a Driad - a tree fairy. She is quite short and thin, very light hair, green eyes. A bit shy. Is very curious about Alfred, and may fall for him. At some point in the story she should say: ¡°I don¡¯t see what the big deal is about shoes anyways¡±.
Monty: A Buzz Fairy, often mistaken by those outside of the world as an insect. Very strong for his tiny size, very macho, continually overestimates his own capabilities.Everyone who has met him is sorry to see him again.Wildly in love with Melody (who can't stand him). Overprotective/guarding of Melody.

Important Objects:

The Book ¨C no, not that book. Forever Wandering by Gregory T. Parson.

Plot: Alfred is brought to this world from the Earth (by magic) because The Book (written in code) says that Alfred will save this world from ¡°The Darkness Within¡± which is something no one but Jorno fully appreciates (yet). The world is full of magical people, and strange things. It has a Lavender sky. Alfred is the ordinary man, placed in an extraordinary position who must overcome his blandness and be a hero.

Moral(s) of the Story: Size doesn¡¯t matter. The most bumbling fool can fail in everyday life; but, when the pressure is high, most people will do what they can to help, and may even be heroic about it.

Step Sheet

Introduction- Alfred is in a store, picking out a hat that he wants to give as a gift to a woman he knows in the office he works at (he is some sort of book keeper). He decides on ¡°the green one¡±, but the milliner is trying to get him to take the lavender one. Alfred thinks the lavender one would show his love too much, the milliner convinces him that the lavender hat is the correct one. He buys it and goes to find a card to go with it.
The story should start:

"Green", Alfred said to the milliner. This is a tribute to Ken's favorite movie The Big Lebowski, which has a scene which starts with "The Dude" saying the word "green"

He goes to a bookstore to find a card, and is distracted by a new book by his favorite author Gregory T. Parson. He buys the book, forgetting to buy the card. While he waits for the bus the store owner brings him the hat he forgot in the store.
Alfred goes home, makes a plain meal ¨Cwith milk ¨C and sits down to read ¡°Forever Wandering¡±, he stays up until 10AM the next morning reading but he finishes the book and passes out in fully clothed in his bed.
Entering the Mystical Forest ¨C Initiation - Alfred awakes in a strange land with a lavender sky. There is Jorno with ¡°Forever Wandering¡±. He is naked. He needs clothing.
Jorno and Alfred take a journey to the haberdashery. They meet

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