Halloween...presidential elections....people who forget their responsibility of posting this week's prompt (my bad. Sorry!) ... they all can cause the same feeling: Terror!!!! Let's see what kind of response you each scare up!

Yikes! I just realised I haven't checked to see if I've gotten a date for posting a prompt! Don't shoot!

Whew, ok, all is well! I checked and got back to you, EW!

//"Can't do it can't do it can't do it..." Jason kept muttering to himself as he stared at the blank computer screen, the look on his face something closely resembling terror -- not quite there, but close. Princess popped her head through the door and was about to ask him what the problem was, when Mark appeared out of nowhere and gently led her away. 'Shhh... I'll explain. Come to the common room." When they had settled on the couch with their coffees, hands barely touching but, still, touching, Mark turned his face to Princess, all serious. "We need to keep out of Jason's way for a while. In fact, for four weeks, if possible." "Why?" asked Princess, although a suspicion was growing in her mind. Mark sighed. "It's November. He's doing NaNoWriMo again."// And THAT, folks, is all I can think of as it's October 31st and I'm contemplating whether I should embark on NaNo again. I want to do it, but have zero inspiration this year... Anyone else doing it?

DT: No NaNoWriMo for me. I'm still behind on the drawing challenge I was doing and other stuff, so no point in adding more to be behind on.

In the end, I decided not to do it either this year. Actually, "decided" is not a good word... my muse left me completely, and I had no choice... I miss the excitement of NaNoWriMo, but couldn't face it this year.

Daniella: LOL -- I can't imagine Joe stressing out about anything, but when your muse doesn't want to play, it can be very stressful! Hopefully, your muse will want to start playing soon again!

"I formally studied three," she stated, feeling slightly self-conscious. It felt like she was bragging, even though she was just stating facts. Still, she continued on. "And I'm fluent in all three. On my own, I also studied the three other major Romance languages, since they're all pretty similar, and I usually can get by with them if I have to. At least, enough to get around or interview witnesses. Stuff like that." Red Impulse nodded his head in thought. "Just a word of advice on that. If you are in a country whose language is not your native tongue, unless you are absolutely certain that you have no discernible accent, and you know the colloquial phrases, never try to pass yourself off as a local. They'll see through it in a heartbeat. In cases like that, it's always best to play the part of a tourist. Even better, go one step further and act as though you only have a tenuous grasp on the language. You'd be surprised at what people will willing say in front of you if they think you don't know what they're saying. In fact, most of the best leads I've ever gotten were because they didn't think I knew their language." Jun laughed. "I know," she confessed. "There have been a few times when I've done that." Red Impulse laughed with her, then turned serious once more. "Any other talents that I should know about that will strike terror into the hearts of our enemies before we go any further?" Jun shook her head. "I don't think so." She reviewed all of the points they covered. "Except maybe that I like to do outdoor stuff." "Such as?" "The usual, I guess. The guys and I will sometimes take one of Ryu's boats and do a little swimming or water skiing. We've snorkeled and did deep sea diving a few times, too. We've done some regular snow skiing and snowmobiling, too, but I'd rather be on a beach or in the water instead of freezing. Oh, and we've done some canoeing and, of course, hiking." Red Impulse gave her a small scowl. "I'm already familiar with the hiking bit." Jun laughed. "And here I thought you to be one of those tough, outdoorsy kinds of guys." "I've done my share of the outdoors, thank you very much," Red Impulse said, "but there's something to be said for nurturing your cultural side as well. Makes you more well-rounded." Jun considered him a moment. "Wow, I would not have thought you to be so deep." "I'm not," he said immediately, with a small grin, "but knowing cultural references and being able to fit in with any socio-economic group is absolutely vital in this line of work, which means high-brow as well as low." "Is there anything you do that doesn't involve becoming a better sp ... intel collector?" The smile dropped from his mouth. "No," he answered softly. "It's all I have and all there is for me, now." And there it was again, that almost palpable sorrow. "But at one time, there was more, wasn't there?" He let the heavy silence answer for him and this time, Jun knew the conversation was well and truly over.

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KT: Wow, they are all waaayy more forgiving than I would be in the same circumstances!