As my first assignment as a mild mannered reporter for the "The GlamisDunes Gazzett" I was sent out on a search for a mythical man known only on the streets as "Slappy". "How hard could this be" I thought to myself as I set out to find "The man no one really knew". As I started out on my search I had to wonder. Did this guy even exsist? Was there really a "McSlappmachine"? Or was this just some kind of hoax perpatrated by a the City Counsel Members of the little town of GlamisDunes. Because I knew several members of the city counsel and this "Slappy" person was the Mayor I was under the impression that the job I was given would be an easy task and I would have "Slappy's" true identity revealed in no time at all. Boy was I wrong! I called down to City Hall and a good friend of mine answered the phone. "gotdunes!" I said excitedly, "I need you to set me up an appointment with your boss. I just have to do a short interview with him for the Gazzett, it should only take 10 minutes or so." She replied "Slappy is really busy right now so if you could call back in 10 or 15 years I would be happy to pencil you in." And with that she hung up the phone. What could he possibly be doing to keep himself so busy? I knew what I had to do at that point. I would just march right down there and demand to see the Mayor. As I pulled up outside City Hall on my HONDA I noticed the Mayor's parking space was blocked off by cones and his "McSlappmachine" was nowhere to be found. I figured I would go in and try to nose around for information until he returned. Maybe I could catch a glimpse of him as he entered his office. Standing next to the Mayor's parking spot was a security guard who seemed very preoccupied rubbing the tops of the orange cones. He had a big smile on his face and was kind of laughing to himself. "FastHiJumper, is that you?" I said as I saw him continue to rub the cones. "They put me in charge of the cones...he he, I like cones." I couldnt help but laugh as he opened the door for me and I entered City Hall. "Thanks FHJ, I will talk to you later." As I entered City Hall I was amazed by all the....

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...pictures of "Slappy" right there on the wall. "This will be easier then I thought" I said to myself as I walked towards the pictures. I was sure if I saw what he looked like it would be easy to find out who "Slappy" really was. As I made my way to the wall of pictures I noticed something very strange. Every photo was of the back of the Mayor's head! Obviously those were no help so I made my way down a long hallway to see if anyone was in there office who might be able to help. The first door I came to read "Mr.Dune" in big letters. "We were pretty good friends" I thought to myself and he has meet "Slappy", so maybe he could help me in my search. The door was open just a little so I stuck my head in to see if Mr.Dune was there. He was leaning back in his chair with his feet up on the desk.From the speakerphone I hear "...for redheads press 1...for brunetts press 2...for blon". Just then I swung the door open with a bang! "Mr.Dune, How are you!" I said as I started to laugh. Startled, he sat up and picked up the reciever. "I will get back to you on that pipe" he said into the phone and hung up quickly. "Im in charge of laying all the pipe in this town you know, that was a very important business call." "Im sure it was" I said still laughing. "But im not here to talk about your pipe laying right now, there is a much more important issue I need to discuss." If he would just tell me where the Mayor was that would be a big help. "Just between you and me" I said, "can you help me find out the Mayor's true identity." After a long pause he replied "I would love to help you, but I just can't right now. Im very busy." With that he was out the door and out of the building. I was beginning to notice that every time I mentioned "Slappy" and my search for his true identity people ran the other way. Why was it so important to keep his identity hidden from the citizens of GlamisDunes. Why was everyone so afraid to talk about who he really was. Did anyone really know for sure? That was the question I was determined to find out. I made my way further down the hall until I saw the office of the Deputy Mayor. Surely the Voice Of Reason had meet "Slappy". He was the one who had taken all the pictures that were on the wall. His door was shut and there was no one inside so I snuck in to take a look around. "Maybe he has taken a picture of "Slappy" from the front" I thought as I started looking through the desk drawers. As I pulled the bottom drawer open I was shocked to find...


don't forget to read the next issue as "The Search For Slappy" continues

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AAAAAAWWWWWW DONT STOP THERE, I WANT TO HEAR MOREE!!!!!!!!
damn, if i was sitting down i would be on the edge of my seat !!!

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Blue is the only way to go~YZ250

DAMIT STACEY NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT ISSUE. BUT IT WAS FUNNY HEARING ABOUT MR.DUNE LAYING THE PIPE ALL OVER TOWN. LMAO
KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL JOB YOUR DOING. i WOULD LIKE TO POST IT OVER ON MY SITE IF YOU DON'T MIND?

[This message has been edited by gotdunes (edited 04-09-2002).]

Hhmmmmm pipe layer, could be a good thing.

Thanks stacy for the cabinet job.

I can't wait to see what you come up with next. I want to read more...

YEEEOOWWWW...Slappy be on pins and needles...Dis be better than a Soap Opera Glamis Chick...Slappy be lovin it...Slap can't wait for da next issue...Of course you know dat each issue be goin into da McScrappbook...

glad you guys like it...I have lots more so keep watchin for more..


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Stacy, I'm shocked that you would tell everyone about Mr.Dune laying pipe, I thought that was suppose to be our lil secret Can't wait to read the next installment. Keep up the good work. LOL

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LOVE TO RIDE DUNE'S :)

Wait a minute, that's MY desk drawer!



Vor

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ShiftingDunes.com

your welcome

since esHo brought this back, is there gonna be a new story?

Yea, we need to continue the investigation Glamis Chick, I owe that Slappy dude a few cold ones

Only a few Looney??

Heck, I'm just surprised to see an actual post from DesertViper! Even if it's two years old.

hey...i need the WHOLE story!

the whole enchilada