Strange Interlude

A small brunette walks on a deserted stage. She sighs and fiddles with her very crooked glasses, dark green eyes darting around nervously. She grins shakily.

"Um, please excuse the format of my admittedly bizarre author's note, but I really don't want this story yanked off the site. I'm very sorry for the delay, but I lost the notebook I wrote the story out on, so I have to rewrite it, on top of a family vacation to the beach from Sunday until Friday.

"As good news, chapter two was originally eight pages long, covering most of the story, and the coda is short. The sequel to this, tentatively titled Deal with the Devil, promises to be longer, and much more satisfying, and will be here in roughly mid-July. Please don't razz me on this, as it only discourages my slightly crazed muse, and will encourage the rabid plot bunnies to attack me more. I also have two other stories to work on, as well as apossible House, MD fic in the works. I thank my many reviewers, as I have never gotten that many reviews on a first chapter. Keep waiting, and the second part should be up in two weeks or less.Probably a day or two after I get back.

"However, I have the first section of it typed, and if you want, I will gladly post as much as I have Saturday night. "

Adele Starminster turned tail and ran.