Dr. Venture: What the hell kind of chapter formatting is this?

Brock: Ahhh...Doc...I don't think its a good idea to piss off the author.

FB (author): Yes...you may get a return visit from the Krampus.

Dr. Venture: (not listening) And why do you keep putting (author) after FB? After three chapters and 16 reviews, I think they know who you are by now.

FB: ...okay...Krampus it is then!

Dr. Venture: No!!!! (runs aways screaming like a little girl)

words - edit/typo/changed mind
(italics) - thoughts while writing...maybe (she is a bit crazy after all)

Chapter 4: Dear Dr. Venture (Attempt #1)

Happens between Ice Station Impossible and Twenty Years to Midnight

Dear Dr. Venture...(no)

Dear Thaddeus...(no...sounds to informal, I don't know him that well. Oh I wish I did. He's such a wonderful man... )

Dear Dr. Venture,

(OH MY GOD...where do I start? How do I tell him? What do I tell him?)

I've missed you so much! (Okay...good start.) I hope you have thought about me. I know we only met briefly two weeks ago but I feel like I've known you forever...all my life...(Hmmm...something that's not too clingy)...a long time. (Perfect!) It was the best few hours of my life. Anyway, I am writing to tell you something very important has happened...and I need your help. I really don't know where to begin or how to say it.

(OH GOD! OH GOD! What if he turns me down? What am I gong to do? I can't raise a child with Richard! He's so cold and uncaring. All he does is hid behind his science. But Dr. Venture...oh wow...there's a man of action! A man full of life. A role model!)

I guess I'll just come out and say it. You see, I'm having a bundle of joy...heavy with child...(wait...how could I be 'heavy'...I'm only two months along. Stupid sayings.)...pregnant. It's Richard's...but since your a super smart scientist and all...I'm sure there's something you could do to make it yours.Yes...I wish it was yours. I would be honored if it was yours.

I know that Richard was your teacher once, so I know you are aware of how he...is. He's not a family man...like you. I'm scared for my unborn child. I don't want him growing up around a heartless scientist.

We could raise him together to be a good man. He'd have your two sons to play with. They would be able to look after him. You and I would be so happy together with our little family. I can see us now at Venture Industries...(I looked it up on the Internet!)...a playhouse for the children...a white picket fence around the yard...the two of us nice and cozy together at night, possibly adding to our family...

(AHH! I'm rambling!)

Please, contact me as soon as you read this. I will be waiting for you to come so we can finally start our life together.

Sincerely,

All my love,

Sally

At Venture Industries about a week later...

Dr, Venture stared in horror at the letter he had just received in the mail. He didn't know what was worse: the fact that every typo and/or change was visible or the fact that Sally wrote down her thoughts as well.

"Ah Doc...maybe you should call her and tell her you don't...feel the same way," Brock said, looking over his shoulder. Dr. Venture turned and looked at his bodyguard as though he were nuts, which, at times, he was...a bit.

"Hell no! Are you mad? That's only going to feed...what eve this is!" he exclaimed shaking the paper. "I'm just going to pretend I didn't get anything from her and hopefully she'll get the hint. Besides, I can't help it the at women are attracted to my...dashing good looks."

"I don't think that will work..." Brock trailed off as Dr. Venture left the room. He sadly shook his head and went about his business, knowing that it was only a matter of time before the next letter came. Then he could sit back and watch the Doc get all worked up over it...which never failed to amuse him.


Author's Note:

Well, this one was certainly...different. I plan on doing a few more of these, since it was mentioned as 'letters'.

I wasn't sure exactly how to go about the letter. I didn't want it to be a plain old letter, because that would be boring...so I hope this worked out better. Originally, the edited stuff was indicated by strikeout. I didn't realize till after I already uploaded the chapter that the strikeouts weren't shown.

I was forced to improvise. The first attempt had brackets around the underlined word. That didn't take. So now I'm leaving it as underlined words till I find a way to fix it. I know I have seen stories on here with strikeout words in them before...I just don't know how to get the editor to keep them in there. So, if anyone knows how to do it, or has a good idea for a future "Sally Leter' format, let me know.

Also, I have a poll up on my profile for what story you would like to see next for Venture Story Book. Check it and vote.