On Sun, 21 Oct 2001 06:25:55 +0000 "Sally Manton" smanton@hotmail.com writes:

Ellynne asked: <Just curious, does it still count as a cliche if one of the characters realizes they need time alone to talk with one of the other characters ->

<grin> no, but who among Our Heroes is masochistic enough to want that much time alone with *any* of the others (at least on *this* list?)

I was just mulling over a story idea where one of the characters had been through something more traumatic than usual, wasn't talking about it, and was showing signs of post traumatic stress syndrome. In practical terms, one of the people whose skills Avon's life may depend on is suffering from lack of sleep, extreme jumpiness while armed, etc. He'd probably prefer a few rounds of Federation interrogation but he knows something needs to be done and that he, alas, is the one to do it.

<Also, given this bunches incredible ability to kamikaze, is it still a Mary Sue if you introduce a character whose main purpose is to thwart their usual, lemming instincts?>

Not if she completely and stupendously fails, I guess.

Dang, Avon's bratty little sister is a Mary Sue. Ah, well . . . .

Ellynne

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