How gamers see gamers
by Mark Christopher
John Reardon climbed the rear steps of Brian and Andi's apartment and, as usual, let himself in. Brian, coming out of the bathroom, saw him.
"Hey, John! Wassup?"
"Not much," replied John. "Sorry if I'm a bit early for the Cyberpunk game. I finished with my food shopping early. Is Mark or Andi here yet?"
"No, not yet. Andi probably won't get home from work until five or so, but Mark should be here any time now."
"Well," said John, "why don't we head out to get munchies? We can meet Mark at the train station or pick him up on the way."
"Sounds good to me."
They headed down to the driveway, and got in Brian's car. As they started it, they saw Mark rounding the corner just down the street. They drove the few yards to meet him, and he clambered in.
"Hi guys! Where are we headed?"
"We figured we'd get some snack food," answered Brian.
"Cool! Anyone up for some Star Fleet Battles before the game tonight? We've got a few hours to kill."
"Oh, that was bad," groaned Brian.
"I'm up for it," said John. "But this time, I want to be the Klingons."
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How everyone else sees gamers
by the eighth servant of the fifth circle
John Reardon climbed the rear steps of Brian and Andi's apartment and, as usual, broke in. Brian, coming out of the secret library, saw him.
"Hey, John! Wassup?" he asked, offering his hand.
"Not much," replied John, grasping the proffered hand with the secret handshake. "Sorry if I'm a bit early for the coven tonight. I finished my shopping at the occult shop early. Is Mark or Andi here yet?"
"No, not yet. Andi probably won't get home from the game store until five or so, but Mark should be here any time now."
"Well," said John, "why don't we head out to get some incense and tongue of newt? We can meet Mark at the train station or pick him up on the way."
"Sounds good to me."
They headed down to the driveway, and got in Brian's hearse. As they started it, they saw Mark rounding a corner just down the street. They drove the few yards to meet him and he clambered in.
"Hail Cthulhu, guys! Where are we headed?"
"We figured we'd get some ceremonial stuff for the ritual tonight," answered Brian.
"Cool! Anyone up for slaughtering some first-born children before the coven? We've got a few hours to kill."
"Oh, that was bad," groaned Brian.
"I'm up for it," said John, "but this time, I want to sacrifice the virgins."
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