Sample: Tabor Heights Short Story, IN THE AIR, ON THE AIR
Rileywas still chuckling when the second song ended and he opened up the mic. Histhroat actually hurt as he mentally slipped into the British accent he hadlearned at his grandmother's knee. Jon Whitcomb-Riley once again submerged intothe on-air personality of Whit, forsaking the painstaking efforts to shed hisaccent in favor of the flattened Midwestern semi-drawl of his mother's Illinoisancestors. He reached up to the shelves next to his chair at the console andpulled out his oversized cap and sunglasses, part of his costume when he didremote broadcasts as Whit. Props always helped him remember who he was supposedto be at that moment.
"Allright, ladies and gents, we are back. It's that time of the week. No, not timefor the weekly bath, although anyone who feels the need to indulge, please, doso. No, indeed, it is time to open up the phone lines and let the ten of youwho are still awake at this -- goodness,nearly 1 a.m. -- awake at this time of the night, to chime inand let your feelings be heard. Right now, I'm reading a splendid book aboutdating." He pressed the first cued sound effects button and had to bitehis lip to avoid a burst of laughter when the shrill shriek made Byron jump.
"No, let mereassure you, I am not heading into the matrimony marketplace. Was that a sighof disappointment I heard filtering through the night air? I'm flattered. Butnot to fret, I'm simply satisfying my curiosity. Why do we date? And moreimportantly, why put ourselves through the uncertainty and torment? This bookdiscusses the idea of letting go of the hunt, stopping the search, and waitingon God to bring the right person into your life. When you sit still and youstop crying out to God to bring Mr. Right or Ms. Perfect to you, there's achance you'll actually hear God trying to tell you His will for your life. Andyou might just realize your soul-mate, your God-designed partner for life, hasbeen there all along, just waiting for you to slow down and listen."
