Short Stories

A Crazy Day

I've been getting into OSO recently, and I couldn't help but write a story about it. OSO is Open Source Objects. They are a collaborative team that allows animators to get small portions of animation into the video. Go check them out! It's pretty good. Now onto the story.

Coaster was board of it all. Everyone did the same predictable things. She was waiting for elimination, studying everyone. Diamond was bragging to extension cord, or anyone she could find. Glowing Heart was trying to flirt with Cologne. Blob was enjoying the sun, etc.

Kind of just regular life around this place. Phonograph, Holly, Retainer, Corny, Diamond, Extension Cord, and Coaster were all up for elimination. Coaster wasn't worried. She thought she would be in the middle of the pack.

"Hey Coaster." A scratchy voice whispered, touching her shoulder.

"AH!" Coaster drew a bit of attention, but it quickly died down. Coaster sighed. "Phonograph, don't scare me like that." She scolded.

Phonograph looked down, and rubbed her arm. "Sorry. Just, uhm.. what are you doing? You seemed pretty.. uh.. deep in thought?" She tripped on her words a bit.

"Oh. I'm just watching everyone else. See their personalities and all." Coaster responded, sitting down.

Phonograph sat down next to Coaster. "Hmm. Why though?"

"To see who I can trust and can't trust." Coaster said, as if it were nothing.

Phonograph was a little nervous about what Coaster thought of her. There were a few minutes of awkward silence. Phonograph looked at the elimination tower. A few objects were headed toward the tower.

"It's elimination time, Coaster." She nudged Coaster, as she stood up.

Coaster sighed. "Alright. Let's go." She walked toward the building.

"Hello contestants! It is time for the thrid elimination! As you all know, the contestant with the least votes gets immunity this challenge and gets a prize!" Crayon Box beamed, stepping up near the TV screen.

"Thanks Captain obvious." Coaster rolled her eyes.

Crayon Box frowned. "Frankly Coaster, you didn't get the least amount of votes." Crayon Box smiled. "But Extension Cord did though!" She smiled.

"Good job Extension Cord!" Diamond clapped.

Extension Cord blushed. "Thanks.. anyway, what's my prize?" She asked Crayon Box.

"Oh, it's this music disk!" She threw it like a frisbee to Extension Cord.

She caught it. She studied it for a second. "But isn't this just one of the disks from the chall-"

"Next safe is," Crayon Box started, interrupting Extension Cord. "Corny!" She shouted happily, jumping in the air.

Corny just smiled, and lay back. (Just pretend the vote numbers are here ;))

"Diamond and Phonograph are also safe." Crayon Box stated calmly, as their votes popped up on the screen.

"Down to the final three! Retainer," Retainer had a nervous frown. "Coaster," Coaster was worried, but not as much as Retainer. "And Holly!" She beamed, as she let a piece of paper fly out her hands.

"But why me? I didn't do anything wrong!" Holly shouted.

"Youll be fine." Phonograph patted her back.

"I hope you're right." Holly let her arms sink.

"Now! The next person safe issss.." Crayon Box rolled out the is. A brief moment of suspension hung around them. "Retainer!"

Coaster's face went from shocked to angry as she created a low scowl.

Retainer rubbed his forehead, to get rid of some sweat. "Phew!" He sighed.

Holly shook nervously. "But why?" She whimpered.

"Maybe the viewers don't like your weird voice." Coaster scowled.

"Whoa- hey! No need to cause drama." Crayon Box broke it up.

"And the contestant eliminated with two votes more than the other is .."

Coaster glared at Holly, who glared back.

"Coaster! You are eliminated!"

Coaster's face burned with rage. "This is unbelievable!" She stood up and almost grabbed Crayon Box, but resisted.

"Sorry Coaster. No recounting." Crayon Box calmly stated.

Coaster growled. Her breathes became heavier, as her face grew red.

Phonograph grabbed he shoulder. "Sorry Coaster. But these are the rules. I hope we meet again." Phonograph smiled.

Coaster started to calm down. She turned back to Crayon Box. Crayon Box nervously smiled as Coaster glared at her. And without a word, she tugged away from Phongraph and marched out of the dome.

The rest of the contestants went outside and watched Coaster's final steps out of the dome.

30th.. Coaster

"Yikes.." Crayon Box mumbled. "Now join the other contestants as I set up the next challenge!"

Phonograph sat by herself as she waited for the next challenge. She felt a little upset. She could've cooled down the situation more back there with Coaster.

Phonograph stared at the prize Extension Cord got. She put it on herself.

What a coincidence. It was some sad piano piece. Pretty fitting.

"Phonograph?" Glowing Heart approached her.

Phonograph quickly took out the piece, and put her voice disk back in. "Yes?" She asked, standing up.

"What happened back there? In the elimination tower. I've heard a lot of drama going on."

Phonograph saddened her expression as her body drooped. "Coaster freaked cause she got eliminated. It got pretty heated." She sighed. "Nothing major to worry about though."

Glowing Heart cracked a smile. "Good to hear!"

"And, on the topic of drama.. how is Cologne?" Phonograph asked, curiously.

Now it was Glowing Hearts turn for her arms to drop. "He won't really talk to me.. it's probably cause I messed up on the second challenge, and caused us to be put up for elimination.

Phonograph felt pity. "Well, I'm sure he'll open up to you!" She put one hand up.

"I hope so.. he is the only real friend I have around here." She rubbed her arm.

Phonograph wanted to tell her that Cologne didn't actually care, but she kept it to herself. "He will. Just give it some time." She put her arms up cheerily.

Glowing Heart smiled. "Thanks for this talk Phonograph! I'll listen to your advice!" Glowing Heart rushed off.

Phonograph sighed in a peaceful manner.

Now she could relax. "Challenge here I come." She mumbled.

Hope you enjoyed this! I worked pretty hard! Kinda.. Good night!