Null and Void

[rix_scaedu]

So I wrote this to the Thimbleful Thursday prompt Null and Void, and it won't be obvious but this is our first visit to the North America of Rune and etcetera's world.

“Cancelled? How can my ticket be cancelled?” Yollie was almost beside herself and only long practice stopped her making a public spectacle of the type she most deplored.

“I’m sorry

Comments

[aldersprig]

Oooh, intrigued.

[rix_scaedu]

:)

[rix_scaedu]

Actually, which parts intrigue you?

[aldersprig]

* how did he know her arm hurt?
* How did she manage to get this far towards school?
(Does she get to go to school?)
* which definition of special needs are we using here?
* where are her parents in all this?

[jeriendhal]

"You don't look like a social worker."
"I'm a special classification."
"Did you ever kill anyone?"
"We getting off the subject..."
-Lilo and Stich

[kelkyag]

[rix_scaedu]

Exactly,

[kelkyag]

Riggi's story wasn't north-america-ish? I read the university there to be in a Canada-analog, but looking at the discussion in comments it's fuzzy.

How old is Yolanda? At least sixteen? And accepted at Western Lakes?

[rix_scaedu]

Yes, but different worlds.

[kelkyag]

Ah. Gah! Losing track of universes ...

[rix_scaedu]

The main campus of Western Lakes University is on an elevation, because they're not stupid, overlooking beautiful Lake (Missoula). [Local name to be decided.]

[tuftears]

At least she has really good hot chocolate!

[rix_scaedu]

And really good cookies that I didn't get to describe!

[tuftears]

Probably a variety of cookies, even. They don't know right off which ones are her favorite!

Our table of contents so far...

[thnidu]

Null and Void [part 1]
Null and Void 2
Null and Void 3
Null and Void 4