I started a new story today, but it has original characters. I'm actually really excited for it. It came to me at work when I was teasing a waitress at work.

"Dammit Sarah! Move!" I joked.

AND IT HIT ME!

I have the dedication and first page written. I started half an hour ago. Here's the dedication:

To the one I lost cause of what was told,
To the one I lost cause he was simply too old,
To the one I lost to endless fights,
To the one I lost to being 'always right',
To the one I lost by going too fast,
To the one I lost by saying it won't last,
To the one I lost that moved away,
To the one I lost because he strayed,
To the one I lost by my wandering eyes,
To the one I lost cause he'd always cry,
To the one I lost by threatening my life,
To the one I lost from twisting the knife...

This is for you.

Is it even very good? It covers a few people, but many are the same.

What was told: Princess Meri
Too old: Steven
Endless fights: Bryan
Always right: ...too many people.
Going too fast: Kyle
It won't last: Andrew
Moved away: Liz, Tyler, Dan
He strayed: Andrew, Rick
Wandering eyes: Kyle, Him
He'd always cry: Bryan
Threatening my life: ...too many people.
Twisting the knife: Princess Meri, Ariana

I got an e-mail from the pageant director!

Good Morning Stephanie,
I'm very glad to see that you are interested in my pageant. It is for the National Coho Salmon Festival which occurs each August. The biggest incentive is the monies given toward college education. There is a little hitch right now for you, you need to be 16. When is your birthday? I'm taking applications now and they have to be turned in by July 18th. Will you be 16 by August 19th? I'm working at the resort today, 800.***.****, you can call if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Kelly

I'm in for next summer, which is great because I am not NEARLY polished enough for this August. By January I will be, but it's in January. Too bad I have to wait another year though. That's a bummer.