Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland- Prologue
I already did the novel (and it was a great place to channel my insanity, too) and then I decided to write a parody of the movie after having seen its awesomeness for myself. Can't believe I didn't go watch it sooner. Here we go! Fingers crossed- let's hope this will be as funny and nutty as the novel adaptation.
Here's the teaser for my new parody: (I promise future chapters will be much, much longer)
Through the gap between the door and the frame, one could clearly make out the silhouette of a man, pacing back and forth, his feet tapping out a steady beat against the expensive mahogany floor panels.
That man was Forge, an inventor. At that moment, he was busy trying to convince some fellow scientists to accept his idea for a new gadget.
'It is impossible,' declared Erik. 'Your idea cannot work!'
'Very classic,' said Wanda. 'Magneto putting people down. By the way, I sure hope I'm not his daughter.'
Nope. You're someone much, much more important.
Forge's rebuttal died on his lips as he caught sight of the little girl standing in the doorway. 'One moment, please.'
'Did you have the dream again?' he asked softly, and Wanda nodded.
'What? Forge's daughter- me?' asked Wanda incredulously.
Well, the logical choice was Magneto, but Alice's father isn't supposed to be a diabolical, evil warlord with a bucket on his head and a cheesy red cape...
While Magneto sputtered over this, Wanda nodded sagely.
As he tucked his daughter into bed, he asked, 'Same creatues this time round? The cat, the rabbit...'
'Hare,' corrected Wanda. 'A crazy hare. Yeah, they were all there, though the cat kept vanishing.'
A moment's pause, and then she added, 'Daddy... Do you think I'm going insane?'
'Going?' murmured Wanda, shooting her father a dirty look. 'The old man says I already was.'
He looked into her eyes solemnly. 'I'm afraid so, my dear. Bonkers. Nuts. Stark-raving mad. Absolutely bananas.'
'I think I know someone else like that.' Bobby glanced at the authoress.
A frown settled on Wanda's brow, until Forge continued, 'But let me tell you a secret- all of the best people are like that.'
An angelic smile brightened her face, and she drifted off to sleep, knowing that she'd sleep well that night.