So, I was sitting down, getting ready to write a quick few captions for everyone. Suddenly, I realize I'm approaching page ten in MSWord and that I've inadvertently written a rather unusual story. I think you will all like it though. Hopefully. :)
The story is told as a one-sided phone conversation, all dialogue, so it was kind of a challenge for me. I'm pretty happy with the results though. I'm not going to put any tags, so as not to give anything away.
It is pretty long, because of the format, but only about 2000 words altogether.
Story after the break:
Filling
In
By B-Rex
8/9/12
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“Oh, thank god you picked up Alison,
I've been calling you all afternoon!”
…
“No, honey, it's okay, I'm not mad,
honest! Yes, I realize you've been busy filling in for me!”
…
“Yes, yes, I admit that you are the
greatest niece in the whole wide world and I owe you big! Okay?”
…
“Yes, I know, if I missed another day
of work I'd have been canned. I am almost over my flu though, thanks
for asking.”
…
“Yes, I know you really saved my
bacon, Ally.”
…
“Yes, I know asking you to
impersonate me at work for a few days was asking a lot of you.”
…
“Okay Alison, enough! Just tell me
already! The suspense is killing me! How did things go today? Did
anyone realize you weren't me? Did the clothes fit?”
…
“Oh thank god! I was so worried! I
mean, I know you're 18 now and I'm only 24 myself and we've always
looked so much alike, but I was still so nervous! But I guess I
shouldn't have worried, I'm not very sociable at work to begin with
and I've only been there for two years, so I really shouldn't have
expected anyone to notice that you were filling in for me.”
…
“Good news and bad news? Oh, um, good
news first, I guess.”
…
“A promotion?! No, honey, that's
great news! I knew I was coming up for a review, but this is way
sooner than I--- ”
…
“Oh? For Rebecca Redbush? Personal
Assistant!”
…
“No, Alison, it's okay. Why would I
be mad? This is a huge promotion for me! I mean, no one ever goes
from reception straight to PA. Why are you crying? Alison, dear,
what's wrong?”
…
“The bad news? Well how bad could it
be, you didn't get me fired after all, and I can't imagine--- ”
…
“New security measures? A new photo
I.D. badge? Well, that isn't so bad, I mean we do look nearly
identical, or else I never would have even asked you to---”
…
“They took your fingerprints?!”
…
“Yes, I know what that means!”
…
“To get in the building?! And out,
too?!”
…
“Okay, Alison, calm down! We'll just
have to deal with this. Now tell me everything they told you about
the review.”
…
“Uh, huh...”
…
“Oh...”
…
“Quarterly? That means it's only
temporary, Alison. We can switch back in three months!”
…
“No, I realize that's still a long
time...”
…
“No, I am not making light of
this, Ally!”
…
“Yes, I know, you'll have to stay in
my apartment. And drive my car. It'll be fine, Alison.”
…
“School's starting up again next week?
So?”
…
“No, honey, I can't do that! You'll
just have to make up for missed classes---”
…
“Yes, I know I agreed that I owed you
a favor---”
…
“No! I am not being ungrateful! But
you can't just expect me to---”
…
“Fine! Fine! I'll replace you at
school! Just calm down...there now, that's better. Okay, we can both
do this, it's only for a few months. When the security review is
over, they should stop scanning everyone's fingerprints, and we can
just switch back.”
…
“Don't worry Alison, you'll be fine!
Look, dear, you already know how to type and filing is easy enough.
Being a PA isn't difficult, it just means a lot of paperwork...yes,
and you'll have to get coffee and pick up Mrs. Redbush's dry
cleaning---”
…
“Oh, sorry, Miss Redbush, then.”
…
“No, don't worry about me, I think I
can manage attending high school for a quarter. Hell, I only
graduated five years ago. I'll be fine, maybe I can even get a few of
your grades up? I was always good at math...”
…
“Yes, dear, everything will turn out
okay, you'll see. And think of it this way, you'll be getting some
very real hands on training in a major office building.”
…
“Yes, I'll be fine, Alison, quit
worrying about me!”
…
“Oh, it will be weird, sure. But I
was never that popular in high school to begin with, actually.”
…
“So, it'll be kind of fun being you
for a few months, I think. I can relive my senior year. And now that
I really think about it, I'm not that much older than the boys in
your class. It'll be fun getting to flirt with them again and god
knows I've filled out since high---”
…
“What!
What do you mean you have a
girlfriend?!”
*******
“Oh hi, Alison! I'm so
glad I caught you! So, tell me, how have things gone at work these
past two weeks? Are you and Miss Redbush getting along? I've always
heard she was a real slave driver, but then they say that about all
the young executives.”
…
“Oh, that's great honey!
You're going to make a great secretary someday!”
…
“Well, honey, really with
your grade point average you need to be thinking of a future in
clerical work...”
…
“A bartender?! Ally,
that's really not the sort---”
…
“Yes, I know it's your
life, and you can live it however you want. I just don't really---”
…
“No, I am not as bad as
your mother! You take that back!”
…
“No no, it's fine, Alison,
I was just trying to be the good responsible aunt again. Anyway, tell
me more about what you've been doing these past two weeks. Make any
new friends?”
…
“Mad at you? Why would I
be mad, Ally?”
…
“You broke up with Brad?
Honey, I'm not going to be mad at you for breaking up with my
boyfriend, I mean we weren't even really dating any---”
…
“No, I'm not going to break up with
your girlfriend out of spite! How can you even think that?!”
…
“Yes, I know you like her. Please,
Ally, honey, please stop crying. I don't care about Bradley.”
…
“Yes, I'm sure you miss her---”
…
“Yes, Sally is a nice girl---”
…
“Well, I don't know that I would go
quite that far, I mean I'm not the least bit attracted---”
…
“I'm sure you think she's hot, but I
don't really feel---”
…
“Yes, we did actually. Sally
is...kind of intense when she gets excited, isn't she?”
…
“Okay! Too much information, Ally!”
…
“Yes, I watched those videos you
recommended...”
…
“No, I promise I won't tell your
mother what you keep on your computer.”
…
“Actually, it was pretty gross---”
…
“I am not a homophobe! I just didn't
like the way she rubbed her...oh never mind! Anyway, Alison, my lunch
break is almost over, I've got math class in a few minutes...”
…
“Oh, something else?”
…
“Okay, I promise I won't be mad, just
tell me!”
…
“A tongue piercing! Alison Diver, how
could you!”
…
“I don't care if your mother wouldn't
let you get one! That is no excuse for---”
…
“Fine, at least tell me you didn't
wear it to work...Alison?”
…
“Oh my god! Don't you realize,
anything you do reflects on me! Now I'm going to have to get my
tongue pierced, before we switch back!”
…
“What do you mean Sally will be
happy?”
…
“Eww gross! TMI, Ally! TMI!”
*******
“Hello Awison! I'm So how are thwings
gowing with you, Awy?”
…
“Yesh, I did get a tongsh piersing,
jusph lash monph.”
…
“Lishping? Oh, wait a shecond....”
…
“There! Now I can talk, I keep
forgetting to take the stud out! The tattoo parlor guy said to keep
it in, or else the hole would shut and I'd have to get it pierced all
over again. Anyway, how are things with you Alison?”
…
“Oh yeah, it hurt like crazy! And
then everyone at school was talking about it! I was so embarrassed.
You're lucky, by the time we switch back the gossip will have died
down.”
…
“Oh, it's okay Ally, I totally
understand. The past two months have been pretty hectic for me too!
You are so much more popular than I was in school. I can't believe
how much time it takes to be a cheerleader. Between the practices and
the games, I've been way too busy to get in touch with you. Of
course, I'm sure Miss Redbush has been running you pretty ragged
too.”
…
“Oh really? Well that's good then.”
…
“How are things going with Sally? Oh,
well, we've been...busy.”
…
“Yes, she loves the tongue stud. A
bit too much actually. You really should have told me about your
cheerleader squad though. Sally invited me to a slumber party a few
weeks ago...it was...a new experience.”
…
“That's none of your business! And
no, I didn't...at least not all night.”
…
“Stop giggling!”
…
“Anyway, I am so glad we're swapping
back in three weeks!
…
“You are too? So you aren't tempted
to stay an overworked PA forever then?”
…
“I was just joking, Ally! Lighten up!
I know you miss Sally and would never abandon her.”
…
“Well, honey, offices are like that.
They're little gossip factories, but don't worry about it. In three
short weeks you can leave that nest of rumor-mongering vipers and
return to the busy life of a high school cheerleader.
…
“Sure, I guess I'll miss it, a
little. But I am definitely ready to get back to my real life. And
back to my lifestyle, with a normal relationship. No offense, Ally, I
know you love her and all, but your little girlfriend is a bossy
little control freak!”
…
“Yeah, I kind of figured you had a
thing for the pushy types. And you can have her!
…
“Yeah, I totally can't wait to be
back in my apartment and to get back to dating MEN! I mean, no
offense to your lifestyle, Ally, but I am about ready to just jump
the nearest thing with a dic...er...never mind. My mind has been in
the gutter all month! But enough about me, tell me about your last
few months.”
…
“A new apartment? In the city? Ally,
even with the promotion, how am I supposed to afford---”
…
“Downtown Dellhard? Along the park? I
didn't know there were any apartments for lease around there?”
…
“The building next to Callie's?
Isn't that a lesbian bar?”
…
“Sorry! I was just asking! How can
you afford to live there anyway, the whole city is outrageously
overpr---”
…
“Oh, Rebecca Redbush owns the
apartment building? Really? I didn't know she was into real estate.
And she gave you a good deal?”
…
“Wow, that low! She must really like
you Alison! Well, thanks for swinging me the apartment, it'll shave a
lot of my commute.”
…
“Oh, you're carpooling to work now?
Some of the other office girls live around there too?”
…
“Really!? I would have figured she'd
live in a more upscale part of town. You and her must be getting to
know each other pretty well then, driving back and forth together
each day. That would explain why you keep calling her Becky.”
…
“Oh, the game is about to start! We
need to hurry, I've only got a few more minutes to talk, Ally. I'm
the top of the pyramid, so I can't be late!”
…
“Yes, I have been keeping up with
your school work, Ally! Don't worry! Actually, I've even managed to
push your scores up a bit. I wouldn't say you're going to end up on
the honor role or anything, but even if you fail the next few tests
you should get at least a solid B in math and science.”
…
“Yeah, I would say you have a decent
shot of getting a G.P.A. of at least 2.6 overall. Your days of D's
are over, Alison!”
…
“What do you mean, speaking of D's?”
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“BREAST IMPLANTS! What!
What on earth persuaded you to get breast implants?!”
…
“What do you mean 'they were a
gift'?! Who the hell---”
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“Redbush?! Why would she buy you a
boob-job for your birthday?!”
…
“Ally! What do you mean 'she's
your girlfriend'?!”
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“Oh god! She's MY GIRLFRIEND NOW!
I don't want a girlfriend
Ally!”
…
“What! Why the hell would you think I
would grow attached to the lifestyle?! Because of Sally?”
…
“You've been saving money? For me? Oh
god! I'm going to have to get implants to match yours, aren't
I?...Wait! How the hell have you been saving enough money for another
boob-job?!”
…
“Stripping?! You mean I'm a stripper
at Callie's now too?! Oh god, Alison! You've made me into a
big titted lesbian bimbo!”
…
“What the hell do you mean 'it just
happened'?!”
…
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“Ally?! Ally?! Fuck! I've got to go,
the stupid game is starting! But we aren't done here Alison,
not by a long shot!”
Excellent story. The 'phone conversation' format was different from the usual, and it was interesting 'filling in' the other half of the conversation from the response.
ReplyDeleteIt also combines some of my favorite themes - humiliation and identity loss / theft.
this was great. I felt that the phone conversation gimmick allowed the changes to accelerate, more like this would be appreciated. Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteHumiliation, identity theft, social demotion, age regression, forced body modification*, forced change of lifestyle (straight to gay or vice versa, dating members of another race, &c.), office sex,** adults sent back to school,*** oh, this story really does it for me, all right. Pushes the buttons real good....
ReplyDelete* http://www.tumblr.com/blog/dr-psychos-transformations
** http://www.tumblr.com/blog/exec2sec
*** http://www.tumblr.com/blog/academyfordifficultgirls