Remembering The Infected, v5

This was the least virulent strain thus far. I am not surprised. I have not been coughing and sneezing on a lot of people's blogs as of late, and have not really been feeling all that ill, to be honest.

I am very thankful to those who did come down with an infection, and remember them fondly here.

If you were infected and not been remembered, please let me know and I will correct it.

Thank you!

December 8
Splotchy

December 9
Cormac Brown

December 10
David Barber
MRMACRUM
Randal G

December 11
Michael J. Solender
Mike Wilkerson

December 12
CJT
crybbe666
Übermilf

December 13
Beach Bum
mdjb

December 16
Pipe Tobacco

December 18
mkooch

December 21
austere

Unconnected Tuesdays

Tomato

Afghan

I'll Be Documenting The Story Virus v5 Shortly, I Promise

Hi all,

I normally do a memorial for each story virus I do. I also like to traverse the various threads that spawn.

I have been kinda busy with the holidays, but I will follow up this week and stuff.

I LOVE YOU ALL AND WISH YOU THE POWER OF FLIGHT, SUPER STRENGTH, AND INVISIBILITY.

Unconnected Tuesdays

Ice Cream

Roundabout

No, I'm Actually In Chicago RIGHT NOW, But Thank You For Asking

Unconnected Tuesdays

Nipple

Antique Store

Waxhead

R. Lee Ermey - Waxhead

Story Virus v5

So begins Story Virus, v5.

For those unfamiliar, here's a recap:

Here's what I would like to do. I want to create a story that branches out in a variety of different, unexpected ways. I don't know how realistic it is, but that's what I'm aiming for. Hopefully, at least one thread of the story can make a decent number of hops before it dies out.

If you are one of the carriers of this story virus (i.e. you have been tagged and choose to contribute to it), you will have one responsibility, in addition to contributing your own piece of the story: you will have to tag at least one person that continues your story thread. So, say you tag five people. If four people decide to not participate, it's okay, as long as the fifth one does. And if all five participate, well that's five interesting threads the story spins off into.

Not a requirement, but something your readers would appreciate: to help people trace your own particular thread of the narrative, it will be helpful if you include links to the chapters preceding yours.

There always has to be a start of a story, so here it is.

***

The mall was crowded. There were happy people, angry people, people in a hurry, even a few people sleeping on benches. To the security guard, they were a blur of coats, hats and scarves. He was just beginning his second eight hour shift. He yawned, leaning against a pillar in the food court, the aftertaste of terrible mall cookies lingering on his tongue. His eyes abruptly snapped open with the loud sound of glass shattering behind him.

***

Please continue this story virus.

I tag:

Randal G
Tantra Flower
Matt Debenham
FranIAm
Amy Guth
Freida Bee
Cormac Brown
Becca
Dr MVM
Bubs
Vikkitikkitavi
Liberality
Some Guy
Doc
Snape
Chef Cthulhu
SamuraiFrog
Flannery Alden
Megan
Blue Gal

Unconnected Tuesdays

Pillow

Broom

Coincidentally, This Was The Original Name Of The Popular Rock Supergroup Chicago

My Suggestion For A New Crayon Color

Pony

Unconnected Tuesdays

Whipped Cream

Fez