I thought I'd go through and mark some places to pause.
It took me about 20 minutes to read. I think 30 should be closer to how long it should take. I need the time to think about some of these words before I say them
I don't get frozen stage fright, but positive I am getting sick - yup. really restless just before, yup. or wondering if I can take a nap. or suddenly hoping no one will show. and this happens even before my story time... which I've been doing forever.
Take deliberate pauses to take a drink, and pause every three paras to look at a different part of the audience.
Or pretend to be Poe and drink copiously before and during.
Cashmere, dude, you crash into the OTHER team.
ah, smonster. Good for you- I think you are doing the right thing. (did this come-to-Jebus talk come from C?)
Good thoughts for your teammate, Cash.
Much being-okay~ma for Cash's teammate, and some don't-feel-too-horrible~ma for Cash.
Cashmere, what Winsparrow said.
Quick bone-knitting for La Femme.
Cash, the good news is you're a badass.
"Here come the jammers!"
I think my oft-crashing computer is conspiring to keep me from telling you all the parody I came up with suddenly last week.
Whitefonting so Andi doesn't read it.
To the tune of "Love shack"
He was a writer back in the 20's, so come on along and and bring Cthulhu money!
Lovecraft! HP Lovecraft! Lovecraft! HP Lovecraft, Lovecraft bay-beee!