You can't come in here" The woman looked at him with raised eyebrows and an expression that clearly said you are a dork, go away. "What? Why? This is my favourite bar!" Erik ran a hand through his thin hair. He took a step forward planning to push past, an arm across the doorway made him stop. "You're a Sagittarius, Duh. This is only a watersign only bar now buddy. Only watersigns and compatible signs - if properly escorted - can enter. That ain't you so piss off." "But.." Erik squeaked. "You heard me mister, and if you stick around too much long I'll call the cops."
[This message has been edited by Lianne (edited May 26, 2007).]
quote: You can't come in here" The woman looked at [him<--pixy had this right] with raised eyebrows and an expression that clearly said [This should be in italics or quotation marks-->you are a dork, go away]. "What? Why? This is my favourite bar!"[<--This implies that he's been here before, alot.] Erik ran a hand through his thin hair. He took a step forward planning to push past, an arm across the doorway made him stop. "You're a Sagittarius, Duh.[<--How does she know he's a Sagittarius?] This is [only<--pixy called this, too.] a watersign only bar now buddy. Only watersigns and compatible signs - if properly escorted - can enter. That ain't you[,] so[,] piss off." "But.." Erik squeaked. "You heard me mister, and if you stick around too much long I'll call the cops."
I am hooked enough to read on, however. It isn't often that beginning with dialogue succeeds in doing that.
[This message has been edited by InarticulateBabbler (edited May 26, 2007).]