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rank 2511
word count 10776
date submitted 16.12.2011
date updated 05.02.2012
genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Comedy
classification: universal
incomplete

Fuzzy Engravings of Heavenly Wisdom

Various 'Authonomy' Writers

The tale generated by Authonomy's 'Let's All Write a Story' thread, http://www.authonomy.com/forums/threads/88669/let-s-all-write-a-story-/

 

One word per person at a time, a tale has grown. All the ingredients of a best-seller - ie., words - but fairly randomly distributed.

Some choice extracts:▲▲▲▲

▼Lustre shone gracefully across the fields, where rainbows spanned dewdrops condensing from morning clouds, floating precipitously over time. Footprints fade, bringing pathways to an end. Winged sunshine proffered flight of nights cloaked. Bats, starlight-dancing shadows, create dreamy mystifications. Cobwebs intertwine moist mountains peeping over thinning moments of departure. Fowls spiraling on whimsical updrafts chatter joyously. Hidden crevices hold feathered offspring awaiting scrumptious regurgitations of sky-pudding. Evaporating dew, scintillating smells of spring effervescent, wafting aloft.

▼Malfoy likes humbugs, artistically placed next door.

▼Perilously near the fire crackers - "Quick! Fetch a bucket and douse the flaming Pope!" cried Amaryllis, who removed his swastika before revealing paunch and thighs. Serendipity stepped forth, grotesque. Encircling curlicues spewed. Chunky carrots mixed with custard landed upon the wrong Pope, squashing His Holiness's crozier into mangled pastel shades of puce.

▼Wintertime arrived slowly, bringing penguins to adore themselves without hope.▲

▲▲▲▲Audio, text and artwork: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9a1a5c301caf0291&resid=9A1A5C301CAF0291!8941&parid=root

Cover - Lisa Scullard

 
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Pete Marchetto wrote 23 days ago

Poetry for my soul. I have left my contribution on the thread and hope that it helps to make the next 10,000 words as intellectually stimulating.
Yours Bea


I look forward to the day that 'Fuzzy...' becomes a set text in academe.

Probably in the psychology department.

Thanks, Bea. The world of literature thanks you as well.

:)

Bea Sinclair wrote 23 days ago

Poetry for my soul. I have left my contribution on the thread and hope that it helps to make the next 10,000 words as intellectually stimulating.
Yours Bea

Pete Marchetto wrote 38 days ago

Glad I've been stalking that thread sinse I came on this site...it makes me shed a manly tear(even though I'm a chick).



I know the feeling. I burst into floods every time I contemplate not having edited for a few days and all the work that lies ahead of me.

:p

TimeTurner wrote 39 days ago

Glad I've been stalking that thread sinse I came on this site...it makes me shed a manly tear(even though I'm a chick).

Pete Marchetto wrote 43 days ago

This is absolutely the best thing on here. I love how the narrative thread develops over..... oh whatever.



It is certainly deserving of its place amongst the unsung greats of literature. It's certainly up there alongside Justine Clemence's '101 Great Recipes for Lettuce' and Filbert Humphries' 'It Goes 'Boing' I Tell You! It Goes 'Boing'!'

Like both, the world is not yet ready for it and it is likely to be neglected.

Cariad wrote 43 days ago

This is absolutely the best thing on here. I love how the narrative thread develops over..... oh whatever.

Pete Marchetto wrote 97 days ago

Fantastic idea! Very enjoyable and crazy read! 6 Stars... but I'd give it 16 :P

- Scott, The Ark of Humanity



Many thanks for that, Scott. Why not join in? Or maybe you have, I haven't checked today...

Scott Toney wrote 97 days ago

Fantastic idea! Very enjoyable and crazy read! 6 Stars... but I'd give it 16 :P

- Scott, The Ark of Humanity

Pete Marchetto wrote 127 days ago

pain -self inflicted- is still pain.



I'm developing a masochistic streak...

alphabetsailor wrote 127 days ago

pain -self inflicted- is still pain.

Pete Marchetto wrote 142 days ago

great premise, well written book= you use a brilliant style, which is paced and flows very well indeed, making this book more than very good;- excellent...six stars**************
backed...
read SEASONS...



Damn! I just wanted it to annoy people...

Su Dan wrote 142 days ago

great premise, well written book= you use a brilliant style, which is paced and flows very well indeed, making this book more than very good;- excellent...six stars**************
backed...
read SEASONS...

Pete Marchetto wrote 144 days ago

loving dada! loving this! loving surrealism. using it with my patients ( therapist) seeing them becoming happy when this way of thinking is allowed - and even has its own tradition.
Leelah Saachi



Get 'em to join Authonomy and contribute to the thread

:p

leelah wrote 144 days ago

I remember one memorable poem we once made:
the egg has fear of hights

leelah wrote 144 days ago

loving dada! loving this! loving surrealism. using it with my patients ( therapist) seeing them becoming happy when this way of thinking is allowed - and even has its own tradition.
Leelah Saachi

Pete Marchetto wrote 149 days ago

(Highly starred and rated. This is a thrilling installment of the trilogy. The characters of Peter Pig and Jedward are well developed and consistent throughout. Your writing is unlike anything I have read on here previously, it's as though each word is a complete mystery and leaves the reader to wonder what could possibly come next! Your descriptive passages work really well to place a reader bang smack in the middle of the action and every word stands out and makes one think. Well done, this should do really well. By the way, are you on any kind of medication? Just a passing thought.)



True genius is never recognised in its own lifetime. I believe Socrates had to medicate himself with hemlock before his was known. Anyway, I merely herd these cats. I am not responsible for the caterwauling. I gaze upon it with much the same bemusement.

Jue Shaw wrote 149 days ago

(Highly starred and rated. This is a thrilling installment of the trilogy. The characters of Peter Pig and Jedward are well developed and consistent throughout. Your writing is unlike anything I have read on here previously, it's as though each word is a complete mystery and leaves the reader to wonder what could possibly come next! Your descriptive passages work really well to place a reader bang smack in the middle of the action and every word stands out and makes one think. Well done, this should do really well. By the way, are you on any kind of medication? Just a passing thought.)

Pete Marchetto wrote 156 days ago

Pete, you've proved genius is an emergent property of crowds. The hive mind has spoken and it is beautiful.

Or else it's a load of film-flam. Who am I to judge?



I'd say flim-flam with flashes of genius.

:p

HarrietG wrote 156 days ago

Pete, you've proved genius is an emergent property of crowds. The hive mind has spoken and it is beautiful.

Or else it's a load of film-flam. Who am I to judge?

Pete Marchetto wrote 157 days ago

Heh, heh... well, this makes as much sense as some others I've seen on here. Well done, Pete and everyone else, this is refreshingly delightful nonsense.



It always seems somehow less delightful when I awaken of a morning bleary-eyed to another thirty pages to edit.

As now.

More coffee please, Jeeves...

Ariom Dahl wrote 157 days ago

Heh, heh... well, this makes as much sense as some others I've seen on here. Well done, Pete and everyone else, this is refreshingly delightful nonsense.

Pete Marchetto wrote 159 days ago

There are some wonderful lines.

The most coherent of which is the one starting, 'Stop right there you porky warthog,'

And the bit about imaginary butterflies is almost poetic.



We don't have buttocks, though. It needs buttocks. No one's said buttocks. There's not enough meat without buttocks. It's not art until we have buttocks. No one's going to take it seriously if it has no buttocks. We need buttocks.

Tom B wrote 159 days ago

There are some wonderful lines.

The most coherent of which is the one starting, 'Stop right there you porky warthog,'

And the bit about imaginary butterflies is almost poetic.

Pete Marchetto wrote 160 days ago

This is the funniest thing I've EVER read. OMG I'm crying!!!!! Pete, you are an utter genius! You also have the patience of a saint to even contemplate tackling such a task. I can only assume that life in China must be a bit boring :) I have 6 starred this work of art and oh dear, I would pee myself if this ever got read by an HC editor! xx



Were it to reach the editor's desk, that would indeed be most amusing...

Jue Shaw wrote 160 days ago

This is the funniest thing I've EVER read. OMG I'm crying!!!!! Pete, you are an utter genius! You also have the patience of a saint to even contemplate tackling such a task. I can only assume that life in China must be a bit boring :) I have 6 starred this work of art and oh dear, I would pee myself if this ever got read by an HC editor! xx

Pete Marchetto wrote 160 days ago

This is an amusement beyond price. The Editor does work wonders here with the absurdities he's given.

Serious persons, step off. You have been warned.



... while those who value their sanity should approach cautiously.

Helianthus wrote 160 days ago

This is an amusement beyond price. The Editor does work wonders here with the absurdities he's given.

Serious persons, step off. You have been warned.

Pete Marchetto wrote 160 days ago

NO no no, I can’t find room on the shelf for this work……….. (yet). I am amazed by Pete’s ability to make gibberish appear orderly and with sense.
Madness in him yes, but genus also, a true punktuationist. This would be a nightmare for any Editor, great job.

ps: At great risk I star this tops.



Your compliments are gratefully received and your modesty - in failing to mention that you are one of the work's major contributors - duly noted.

:p

alphabetsailor wrote 161 days ago

NO no no, I can’t find room on the shelf for this work……….. (yet). I am amazed by Pete’s ability to make gibberish appear orderly and with sense.
Madness in him yes, but genius also, a true punktuationist. This would be a nightmare for any Editor, great job.

ps: At great risk I star this tops.

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