Liechtenstein: I don't own the genre of this story. Somehow this... excerpt does not include the letter... It's surprising. I hope you'll review this story... I would be overjoyed. I worked on this for the longest time, so I hope you like it.
I finished telling him my thoughts. His first words?
"You're serious."
I nodded vigorously.
"How could you possibly write something without it?"
I sighed. It would be difficult, but I understood the concept. I just believed myself to be weirdly rebellious. "Your previous sentence didn't include it," I pointed out.
"You ordered me not to." The boy rolled his eyes. "I figured it wouldn't hurt to follow up. But it won't do much for you." He stopped, then continued. "Don't you know? There's this word. I use it often."
"Yes. I know the word. Don't even think you'll trick me into using it."
"It's seven letters." He ignored my interruption. "Plus, it's two—"
"I'm trying to put this up publicly," I told him. "I'm recording this to type up online. Don't ruin it."
He shut his mouth, but his eyes spoke skepticism.
"Yes, I know I'm completely out of my mind, but you've got to help me." I somehow kept the doubt out of I voice. "I need you to think so, too."
He shrugged, but his eyes flickered mischievously. "Fine." Then— "You're doing well."
"Credit to you for going with it." I smiled.
"No. You took my opinion first. Good job."
I giggled. "Well, I owe you one..."
"Where is the Liechtenstein I know?" he muttered. "You sound like Belgium."
I shrugged, not knowing my response.
"Well, good luck. You'll need it." He grinned. "Try telling West," he suggested. "He will flip, I tell you. He will flip."
"Um... will he?" I wondered loudly. "He doesn't show emotion too much."
"Trust me, he will." The boy winked. "I know my younger brother."
"I'll let him know," I promised him. "I'm delighted you took the time."
"You're welcome." He turned to the door, then stopped. He didn't see me when I took out my little notebook, scribbling four words on the first line:
"First Success: Gilbert Bellschmidt."
Liechtenstein: I wonder who will guess the mystery person first... Don't forget to review. Bye!
