Interruptions

This morning I was interrupted by a phone call. A potential disaster lurks. The clubhouse has scheduled two huge Christmas events in the same room at the same time. Of course, the theater group had reserved the room using the proper procedures and the chorale just ignored it and had the Club HOuse manager give them the room. She is new and does not know the proper procedure - we have a scheduling meeting. Chorale was there as was I. We were given the room. Since tickets are sold to both events this can get a little tricky (especially when dealing with old farts that have reached their second childhoods).

OK so now I have followed proper procedure, again, and contacted the Administrator's office that actually schedules the room. Hopefully, the Chorale will be made to change and not us. tomorrow the manager will be in. well see. well see.

Interruptions - life uses them as plot devices, I think. Someone is up there writing my story. Does God assign angels to do this. Is my angel bored with me so a wicked plot interruption was thrown my way just to see some action in my life. Is not canasta enough? Is not going to plays enough? Is not being secretary of the association enough?

Plot devices are used in many ways. I have used the other men to, well, interrupt Darcy when he is about to reveal his feelings to Rawlings. Each time, though, I have allowed more of his thought to come out.

Another plot device is putting someone where they should not be. It can be arbitrary too. Just place them where they can overhear something. I bet you think you know what I am referring too but no it is not the person opening the door to the balcony. lol

A name can be a plot device or more specifically a nickname.

A letter, message or even a lost letter can be one. It can cause many a problem.

I am sure there is somewhere written a whole book about plot devices. I had not thought to research for that one. lol Maybe next week. But I think I use plot devices pretty well. I use them to led the reader where I want them to go, I use them to deceive in away too. Perhaps deception is more about the words I choose (or not choose) so maybe that is not a true plot device.

Anyway, there are a few plot devices coming your way.

Now I am off to take care of my own ones.

gayle