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Not Your Regular 'Kola
Ramblings, musings and snapshots of my world.
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Entry #458014, added on 09-29-06 @ 5:03 am EDT
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*Have you ever read a story, then told a short version of itEntry #458014
Sure I have. Who hasn't?

Storytelling is part and parcel of our society. Have you read a good novel? Giving your friend a general outline of the storyline without giving the plot twists away is storytelling.

So is explaining the main plot of a movie, making up an excuse, spreading gossip, making up a story for a child's entertainment. We've all done one or more of these. We know the bigger picture but tell the flash fiction version.

I think the need to tell a story is part of our genetic makeup. We need to explain things. Granted some are better at this than others. My cousin is an excellant storyteller. Her delivery and comic timing draw me in and leave me wanting more. I've tried to get her to write to no avail. It's truly the world's loss. On the other hand, I often stumble through my spoken words out of nervousness. I'm much better on paper and even then it needs tweaking.

Relating stories in all its varied forms is a wonderful, oftentimes colorful part of life. I'd be lost without it.







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