Before too long I had decided to throw caution to the winds and began downing my third glass of Riesling. For appearances sake I put on my most studious face. At the head of the writers’ table Windar was holding forth on the best ways to portray a judicial caning. I took another sip of wine ... and tried to focus on what he was saying ... he was well into the finer points of how he had portrayed the caning of Priya and me before a sellout crowd in a college basketball arena ... but my attention was wandering. More CFers were arriving every minute, and I kept turning in my seat to identify who they were.
Eulalia was there, her arrival greeted with cheers. Things would be picking up soon now that she’s on the scene, I told myself.
And Phlebas, Baracus, Naraku, Jon Smithie, l’bogo, Theseus, Juan1234, Ted Parry, Mymartinet, XSO, Jacksig89, Heineudo, and Connoisseurs had arrived as well.
And more cruxgirls too. LittleSiss and Yupar arrived together, and were met with hugs and kisses by Messaline. Jackie had each of them fill out entry chits for the evening’s much anticipated torture and crucifixion lottery drawing. And when Cynthia the Innocent, Aedile, Willowfall, FatSlaveGirl, Roberta, Dafnees and Marcella turned up, they too were entered..
Deciding I had heard enough at the writers’ table, I got up and made my way over to the artists’ table, at which a lively discussion, led by Mp5stab was underway on the topics of hair, nails and blood. As I approached, Madiosi rose from his chair to graciously offer it to me. As I took his place, I found myself seated between Montyctusto, who was busily filling in a highly detailed sketch of some poor girl subjected to police brutality, and Jimsac, who was busy working on a pictorial story of the sufferings of Queen Malins. Across from me sat Andyman, with a stack of his crux drawings close at hand. Others at the table included Damian, SkatingJesus, Doe1971, Dazza, Markus, Michelle Patri, GoatJr, Settantuno, Savarius, SeD and Jedakk. So much talent all in one place! I felt as though I was in the company of royalty.
I listened for awhile to opinions the artists were bouncing back and forth about technique and medium, drained the last of my third drink, stood up a little unsteadily, excused myself, and then wandered off in search of the loo.
Eulalia was there, her arrival greeted with cheers. Things would be picking up soon now that she’s on the scene, I told myself.
And Phlebas, Baracus, Naraku, Jon Smithie, l’bogo, Theseus, Juan1234, Ted Parry, Mymartinet, XSO, Jacksig89, Heineudo, and Connoisseurs had arrived as well.
And more cruxgirls too. LittleSiss and Yupar arrived together, and were met with hugs and kisses by Messaline. Jackie had each of them fill out entry chits for the evening’s much anticipated torture and crucifixion lottery drawing. And when Cynthia the Innocent, Aedile, Willowfall, FatSlaveGirl, Roberta, Dafnees and Marcella turned up, they too were entered..
Deciding I had heard enough at the writers’ table, I got up and made my way over to the artists’ table, at which a lively discussion, led by Mp5stab was underway on the topics of hair, nails and blood. As I approached, Madiosi rose from his chair to graciously offer it to me. As I took his place, I found myself seated between Montyctusto, who was busily filling in a highly detailed sketch of some poor girl subjected to police brutality, and Jimsac, who was busy working on a pictorial story of the sufferings of Queen Malins. Across from me sat Andyman, with a stack of his crux drawings close at hand. Others at the table included Damian, SkatingJesus, Doe1971, Dazza, Markus, Michelle Patri, GoatJr, Settantuno, Savarius, SeD and Jedakk. So much talent all in one place! I felt as though I was in the company of royalty.
I listened for awhile to opinions the artists were bouncing back and forth about technique and medium, drained the last of my third drink, stood up a little unsteadily, excused myself, and then wandered off in search of the loo.
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