Short Stories

Google Plot Maker #1

Hopeful Assassin MUSE A . . is arguing with caring housekeeper MUSE C OWO UWU. . tries to hug OWO but she shakes her off.

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Please Owo, don't leave me.
OWO
I'm sorry ., but I'm looking for somebody a bit more brave. Somebody who faces her fears head on, instead of running away.
.
I am such a person!
OWO frowns.

OWO
I'm sorry, .. I just don't feel excited by this relationship anymore.
OWO leaves.

. sits down, looking defeated.

Moments later, witty shopkeeper MUSE B .. .OO barges in looking flustered.

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Goodness, ..! Is everything okay?
..
I'm afraid not.
.
What is it? Don't keep me in suspense...
..
It's ... a shark ... I saw an evil shark thump a bunch of baby birds!
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Defenseless baby birds?
..
Yes, defenseless baby birds!
.
Bloomin' heck, ..! We've got to do something.
..
I agree, but I wouldn't know where to start.
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You can start by telling me where this happened.
..
I was...
.. fans himself and begins to wheeze.

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Focus .., focus! Where did it happen?
..
Kings Cross Station, London! That's right - Kings Cross Station, London!
. springs up and begins to run.

EXT. A ROAD - CONTINUOUS

. rushes along the street, followed by ... They take a short cut through some back gardens, jumping fences along the way.

INT. KINGS CROSS STATION, LONDON - SHORTLY AFTER

.... .N. a controlling shark terrorises two baby birds.

., closely followed by .., rushes towards ...., but suddenly stops in her tracks.

..
What is is? What's the matter?
.
That's not just any old shark, that's .... .n.!
..
Who's .... .n.?
.
Who's .... .n.? Who's .... .n.? Only the most controlling shark in the universe!
..
Blinkin' knickers, .! We're going to need some help if we're going to stop the most controlling shark in the universe!
.
You can say that again.
..
Blinkin' knickers, .! We're going to need some help if we're going to stop the most controlling shark in the universe!
.
I'm going to need stakes, lots of stakes.
.... turns and sees . and ... He grins an evil grin.

....
. ., we meet again.
..
You've met?
.
Yes. It was a long, long time ago...

EXT. A PARK - BACK IN TIME

A young . is sitting in a park listening to some orchestral music, when suddenly a dark shadow casts over her.

She looks up and sees ..... She takes off her headphones.

....
Would you like some fruit gums?
.'s eyes light up, but then he studies .... more closely, and looks uneasy.

.
I don't know, you look kind of controlling.
....
Me? No. I'm not controlling. I'm the least controlling shark in the world.
.
Wait, you're a shark?
. runs away, screaming.

INT. KINGS CROSS STATION, LONDON - PRESENT DAY

....
You were a coward then, and you are a coward now.
..
(To .) You ran away?
.
(To ..) I was a young child. What was I supposed to do?
. turns to .....

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I may have run away from you then, but I won't run away this time!
. runs away.

She turns back and shouts.

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I mean, I am running away, but I'll be back - with stakes.
....
I'm not scared of you.
.
You should be.

INT. A LIBRARY - LATER THAT DAY

. and .. walk around searching for something.

.
I feel sure I left my stakes somewhere around here.
..
Are you sure? It does seem like an odd place to keep deadly stakes.
.
You know nothing .. .oo.
..
We've been searching for ages. I really don't think they're here.
Suddenly, .... appears, holding a pair of stakes.

....
Looking for something?
..
Crikey, ., he's got your stakes.
.
Tell me something I don't already know!
..
The earth's circumference at the equator is about 40,075 km.
.
I know that already!
..
I still wear nappies.
....
(appalled) Dude!
While .... is looking at .. with disgust, . lunges forward and grabs her deadly stakes. He wields them, triumphantly.

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Prepare to die, you controlling turnip!
....
No please! All I did was thump a bunch of baby birds!
OWO enters, unseen by any of the others.

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I cannot tolerate that kind of behaviour! Those baby birds were defenceless! Well now they have a defender - and that's me! . . defender of innocent baby birds.
....
Don't hurt me! Please!
.
Give me one good reason why I shouldn't use these stakes on you right away!
....
Because ., I am your father.
. looks stunned for a few moments, but then collects herself.

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No you're not!
....
Ah well, it had to be worth a try.
.... tries to grab the stakes but . dodges out of the way.

.
Who's the daddy now? Huh? Huh?
Unexpectedly, .... slumps to the ground.

..
Did he just faint?
.
I think so. Well that's disappointing. I was rather hoping for a more dramatic conclusion, involving my deadly stakes.
. crouches over ....'s body.

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Be careful, .. It could be a trick.
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No, it's not a trick. It appears that... It would seem... .... .n. is dead!
.
What?
.
Yes, it appears that I scared him to death.
.. claps his hands.

..
So your stakes did save the day, after all.
OWO steps forward.

OWO
Is it true? Did you kill the controlling shark?
.
Owo how long have you been...?
OWO puts her arm around ..

OWO
Long enough.
.
Then you saw it for yourself. I killed .... .n..
OWO
Then the baby birds are safe?
.
It does seem that way!
A crowd of vulnerable baby birds enter, looking relived.

OWO
You are their hero.
The baby birds bow to ..

.
There is no need to bow to me. I seek no worship. The knowledge that .... .n. will never thump baby birds ever again, is enough for me.
OWO
You are humble as well as brave!
One of the baby birds passes . a magic pendant

OWO
I think they want you to have it, as a symbol of their gratitude.
.
I couldn't possibly.
Pause.

.
Well, if you insist.
. takes the pendant.

.
Thank you.
The baby birds bow their heads once more, and leave.

. turns to OWO.

.
Does this mean you want me back?
OWO
Oh, ., of course I want you back!
. smiles for a few seconds, but then looks defiant.

.
Well you can't have me.
OWO
WHAT?
.
You had no faith in me. You had to see my scare a shark to death before you would believe in me. I don't want a lover like that.
OWO
But...
.
Please leave. I want to spend time with the one person who stayed with me through thick and thin - my best friend, ...
.. grins.

OWO
But...
..
You heard the lady. Now be off with you. Skidaddle! Shoo!
OWO
.?
.
I'm sorry Owo, but I think you should skidaddle.
OWO leaves.

.. turns to ..

..
Did you mean that? You know ... that I'm your best friend?
.
Of course you are!
The two walk off arm in arm.

Suddenly .. stops.

..
When I said I still wear nappies, you know I was just trying to distract the shark don't you?
THE END