* A relatively ordinary looking girl enters, casting about unobtrusively for the application desk. Spotting what she's looking for through a concealing screen of scraggly, mousy brown hair, she scurries over and places a small sheet of paper on the smooth wooden writing surface. Scribbling something swiftly in a small, neat script, the girl leaves her application in plain view and quickly exits the building. The slip of paper reads as follows: *
I would like to join. Although I am perhaps more quiet than some, I am very active and willing to read, write, and contribute as much as possible. I submit a new poem for my application, for my stories are generally not in the "short" category and my rp'ing leaves much to be desired.
Sincerely,
Tralla
"No Regrets"
I was an almost happy child
With almost tranquil teens
I was an almost successful adult
With many almost dreams
I was an almost noted athlete
With an almost remembered end
I was an almost social person
With many almost friends
I almost had a spouse, to come home to every night
I almost had a family, to bring meaning to my life
I almost found religion, to fill my empty heart
But in the end I found I’d made
Far too many almosts from the start.