Drabble: The Selective Mutism Trait [BBT]
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infinitejestTitle: The Selective Mutism Trait [The Big Bang Theory]
Rating: G
Word count: 100
Origin: For Big Bang Land's "Anything Can Happen Thursday!" The requirements were that the drabble be exactly 100 words long and use one of a number of proscribed words: I chose Star Trek.
Disclaimer: The Big Bang Theory is not my sandbox; I just like playing in it. All fun, no profit.
Notes: Apparently this was good practice for me, because I had a devil of a time limiting myself to 100 words. It got a chuckle out of my husband: I hope it can do so with some of you. Originally posted here, re-posted at my journal for consolidation purposes.
Howard rolled some dice. Penny stared.
"What are you guys doing?"
Sheldon looked up. "Howard is performing a dexterity check."
"Before that: Raj didn't realize I'd come in. He talked to you like a... commanding officer or something."
"Indeed. I am Commander Sodek. Raj hasn't advanced past the lowly rank of ensign. Peon." Sheldon smirked. Penny stared.
"We're playing the Star Trek role-playing game; you create a character--"
"Wait! ... There's been a free acting camp across the hall for three years and I never knew?"
"Well, actually--"
"Details. I'm in."
Raj sighed, realizing his character had suddenly become a mute.
And just for comparison's sake, here's the drabble when it was 150 words (i.e. pre-chainsaw):
Penny stood just inside the door, staring as Howard rolled some dice.
"What are you guys doing?"
Sheldon looked up. "Howard is performing a dexterity check by rolling a D20."
"No, before that. Raj didn't know I'd come in yet, he was talking to you like you were his... commanding officer or something."
"Indeed. Commander Sodek, to be exact. Raj has yet advanced past the rank of ensign. He is my lowly peon." Sheldon smirked. Penny continued to stare, until Howard took pity on her.
"We're playing the Star Trek RPG. It's a role-playing game; you create a character, set up some stats, and..."
"Wait. Wait! You mean there's been a free acting camp across the hall from me for three years and I never knew?"
"We actually just started the campaign..."
"Details. I'm in."
Sheldon raised an eyebrow. "Sorry, Raj, but it seems your character suddenly became a mute."
Rating: G
Word count: 100
Origin: For Big Bang Land's "Anything Can Happen Thursday!" The requirements were that the drabble be exactly 100 words long and use one of a number of proscribed words: I chose Star Trek.
Disclaimer: The Big Bang Theory is not my sandbox; I just like playing in it. All fun, no profit.
Notes: Apparently this was good practice for me, because I had a devil of a time limiting myself to 100 words. It got a chuckle out of my husband: I hope it can do so with some of you. Originally posted here, re-posted at my journal for consolidation purposes.
Howard rolled some dice. Penny stared.
"What are you guys doing?"
Sheldon looked up. "Howard is performing a dexterity check."
"Before that: Raj didn't realize I'd come in. He talked to you like a... commanding officer or something."
"Indeed. I am Commander Sodek. Raj hasn't advanced past the lowly rank of ensign. Peon." Sheldon smirked. Penny stared.
"We're playing the Star Trek role-playing game; you create a character--"
"Wait! ... There's been a free acting camp across the hall for three years and I never knew?"
"Well, actually--"
"Details. I'm in."
Raj sighed, realizing his character had suddenly become a mute.
And just for comparison's sake, here's the drabble when it was 150 words (i.e. pre-chainsaw):
Penny stood just inside the door, staring as Howard rolled some dice.
"What are you guys doing?"
Sheldon looked up. "Howard is performing a dexterity check by rolling a D20."
"No, before that. Raj didn't know I'd come in yet, he was talking to you like you were his... commanding officer or something."
"Indeed. Commander Sodek, to be exact. Raj has yet advanced past the rank of ensign. He is my lowly peon." Sheldon smirked. Penny continued to stare, until Howard took pity on her.
"We're playing the Star Trek RPG. It's a role-playing game; you create a character, set up some stats, and..."
"Wait. Wait! You mean there's been a free acting camp across the hall from me for three years and I never knew?"
"We actually just started the campaign..."
"Details. I'm in."
Sheldon raised an eyebrow. "Sorry, Raj, but it seems your character suddenly became a mute."