October 25, 2006
Do not adjust your computer screen…
Written by Jaunty Guest in Jaunty PostThis is not a test. This is the new Jaunty. Robyn noticed my secret book spine and posted about it down below today, so I had to take over the blog and post this message. The rest of the group still doesn’t know who I am, but Jaunty the Porcupine and I have come to a little ‘arrangement’. Let’s just say he’s set on pine nuts for life in exchange for two things:
One: the password so I can post this message to you.
Two: this Jaunty IM conversation he intercepted last night between several of my Jaunty ‘friends’. I think you’ll find it very interesting how they talk to each other when you aren’t around…
Anne says:
What’s up with this new Jaunty?
Shane says:
Yeah! Is this new Quill thing really going to happen?
Robyn says:
I think Jaunty’s been hitting the gin. There is no new Quill.
Shane says:
I don’t know. I feel like we’re being watched
Margo says:
I swear I hear the buzzing of cameras moving around me
Robyn says:
Hmm, you may be right. So do you think Jaunty P. Quills is up to his porcupine tricks again?
Anne says:
I think he’s making deals on the side. He was muttering about pinenuts.
Margo says:
And he mentioned something about not having to go back to the forest after all.
Shane says:
But I sent him back to the forest last week!
Robyn says:
He must have busted out.
Anne says:
You mean he’s a … forest fugitive?
Shane says:
Damn porcupines. You can’t trust them.
Robyn says:
So the whole new Jaunty thing may be true! I noticed the sidebar changed. What do you think the mystery book will be?
Shane says:
Well, we all know how much Jaunty likes romance
Anne says:
Do black spines with question marks sell?
Margo says:
Yes, how would they distinguish them on the shelves?
Shane says:
You know Jaunty. It’s probably about a porcupine
Anne says:
I think it’s about punctuation in love. A question mark meets an exclamation point. It’s like Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending.
Margo says:
It wouldn’t be so bad if it was a red spine with a question mark. Much more romancey that way
Robyn says:
Purple is always nice. and I like exclamation marks.
Shane says:
Hey! I want purple
Margo says:
Fight! Fight!!!!
Anne says:
Guys this isn’t the time to turn on each other! Hey, Shane no hair pulling!!
Margo says:
Come on, Shane and Robyn, on the mat. 5 minutes in the ring. Go!
Anne:
No! No! Stop that! Margo, put away the medieval torture devices. Shane, no eye poking. Robyn, put the chair down….
And then the IM conversation disintegrates into a series of grunts and swearing and Margo Maguire threatening people with medieval poisons and torture devices. I knew these ladies couldn’t like each other as much as they pretend. It’s just like the set of Desperate Housewives. See, they need me…. Just wait until next week.
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Shana Says:
Oh my God! What is this? This didn’t happen!!!! Jaunty! Where are you, you little prickly monster!
Robyn DeHart Says:
Wait a minute. I never said any of those things. And Shane, you would never pull my hair, would you? This new Jaunty is going to be trouble, I can just feel it.
Jaunty, when we find you, it’s off to the forrest for good for you!
Isabel Says:
Are you girls ok?
Jaunty!!!
Ladies, I think I spotted Jaunty last night. He was in my backyard hanging out with a family of racoons…Jaunty said something about “selling out”
Then he saw me as I went out to take out the trash and he ran off into the night. Anne, I’m wondering if he was coming back from your place? LOL
Kimberly Logan Says:
You see, I knew it was a good thing that I had to sit out on that conversation last night. I still have the swollen toe and two black eyes from the last one–Ooops. Um. I mean, I’m sure that conversation never took place! Shane would NEVER pull anyone’s hair. Stomp on your toe and gouge out your eyes while you’re busy hopping around one-footed, maybe. But hair-pulling? Nah.
Hmmm. Fraternizing with raccoons, eh Isabel? I hope Jaunty isn’t planning an uprising of his forest friends…
Rainy Says:
Hmmm, hanging around porcupines seems to release a lot of barbs between friends!
Isabel Says:
I hope not, Kim.
Or he could have been at a local author’s home here in the SF Bay. Could the NEW Quill be from here?
I’m thinking Jaunty was more than likely spying on Anne to see what information he could get. Anne watch out!
As for the racoons, they are a fearless bunch, cute that’s for sure, but sneaky. Jaunty could learn a thing or two from them.
Lois Says:
Are there any pictures of that, I’d love to see!!
Lois
Shana Says:
Hey, I’m pacifist! Nonviolent! I even catch bugs and put them outside (except cockroaches–too scared of those).
And I knew that Jaunty was up to no good. Isabel heard he was selling out. Any other sightings?
Michelle the Merry Says:
Well, upon hearing a nosie downstairs in my basement last night I investigated.
My boys had accidentally shut in Jaunty in the laundry room. As he was burping up bubbles, and staggering around as though in a drunken stupor, (Thanks to him stealing my stash of Pepsi…creep!)he did mention that the new quill could be prickly at times, so he’d fit right in!
I didmissed the comment as rubbish, and using my broom shooed him out of the house to sleep it off.
Whoever this new quill is, you sure can keep a secret! Inquiring minds want to know.
JenniferY Says:
LOL!! Can’t wait to see who the new Jaunty Quill is!
Anne Mallory Says:
Isabel! You must be right! I thought there was something strange about a tiny, overly hairy man in an overcoat, hat and sunglasses when I saw him standing outside last night smoking a cigar…
He must have run off to Michelle’s after that stray cat bit him. Michelle, how do we know you aren’t assisting our furry foe?
*looks suspiciously at Michelle*
AndreaW Says:
LMAO!! Y’all are a hoot! I can’t wait to find out who the new Quill is either!