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Episode #10:
TOO MUCH TIME ON THE WEB


::play that funky music, talk show::

Jenny Splangler: Hello everyone! And welcome to another episode of the Jenny Splangler show. Unless I wasn't notified, I'm still Jenny. Today's show is focusing on troubled teens that have perhaps spent a little too much time basking in the glow of a computer moniter. My first guest says that's not so. Please everyone, welcome Lauren Lall.

::in walks Lauren in a pink sweater, and a pair of loose fitting jeans::

Lauren Lall: Hey Jenny! ::sits::

Jenny Splangler: Hello Lauren. My, you look nice.

Lauren Lall: Thanks. I wanted to look nice. I hate cameras.

Jenny Splangler: So do I, Lauren. So do I. Now down to business. Why are you here today?

Lauren Lall: Because my mom drove me down here, and I wandered in. ::chuckles:: No, actually, I wanted to show my parents that I was indeed not spending too much time on the computer/online, and that they shouldn't be so... ummm...

Jenny Splangler: Psycho about it?

Lauren Lall: Yes, actually. ::laughs::

Jenny Splangler: Well, why don't you tell the audience everything you do online.

Lauren Lall: Uhh... I get email daily, I have many close friends over the internet that I like to talk to, as well as local ones. On my buddy list on AOL I have 40 buddies, total. I think it's kinda nice to be able to talk to more than one person at once, ya know?

Jenny Splangler: Amen, sister.

Lauren Lall: ::gives her a weird look:: Kaaay. I also have a webpage.

Jenny Splangler: You do?

Lauren Lall: Yes! It's a little page... but it means a lot to me. On it I have different sections where I can be funny, or make people smile. I get to write stories, and make up characters. I also have pages up for my school. One for the Drama Club, and one for the Creative Writing club.

Jenny Splangler: Wow. I bet that takes a big chunk out of your time.

Lauren Lall: ::nods:: I stock pile candy and water so I can live down there for at least a week when I update.

Studio Audience: ::gasps::

Jenny Splangler: Seriously?!

Lauren Lall: No! But that what my parents make it sound like. I actually, for a full update, take a day and a half. And that's with breaks to go upstairs.

Jenny Splangler: That's still a lot of time, though.

Lauren Lall: Well, that's because it means a lot to me. And I'm hoping one of these day that someone will stumble on to my site, and maybe I can, well, I don't know, make some money. Or have my site become more popular.

Jenny Splangler: Yes, those are some good reasons to put so much time and effort into it. Many have said 'the web is the future'.

Lauren Lall: Exactly. What I'm doing right now is making a... living resume, so to speak.

Jenny Splangler: Well after this commercial break, Lauren's parents will...

::scary twitching man slams the studio doors open::

Scary Twitching Man: LAUREN!

Lauren Lall: Huh?

Scary Twitching Man: You think you spend a lot of time on the computer? *twitch* Well I read everything on your site, I even found the secret link, and I was on for a full two days! I never got up, or moved, or ANYTHING! *twitchtwitch*

Lauren Lall: Shh! No one is supposed to know about the secret link! (Which does exist, mind you.)

Audience member seated near Scary Twitching Man: Two days? That explains the smell...

Scary Twitching Man: HEY! ::grabs Aud member by collar and lifts him up, ready to punch him, and start a fight:: What was that?

Audience Member: Uhh... look! A new Gateway! Over there!

Scary Twitching Man: *twitch* Where? ::looks away::

Lauren Lall: ::takes some 3 by 5 disks out of her pocket, and throws them at AM's shirt, causing it to rip and fall. He scampers away.::

Scary Twitching Man: Huh? *twitch*

Lauren Lall: ::steps up on her soapbox:: Violence is not the answer when someone makes a hurtful comment! Even if it was for comical reasons. That's is why I'm going to punish you!

STM: ::gives Lall a funny look:: Huh? What's up with you?

Lauren Lall: A better question is 'who are you?', for I am... ::rips off her clothing to reveal a tuxedo:: ... Tuxedo Disk!

Scary Twitching Man: Tuxedo Disk?!

Lauren Lall: Yes! Take this! ::takes a small device out of her pocket, and pushes a button so it plays some horrible music::

Scary Twitching Man: What is that?! *twitchtwitchtwitchtwi...*

Lauren Lall: Bad webpage midi background music!

Jenny Splangler: Are you sure it's not the cheesy music for this show?

Lauren Lall: ::takes out a mouse, swings it over her head, and throws it at STM::

Scary Twitching Man: ::is wrapped up in the mouse cord:: Curses! Foiled again!

Lauren Lall: Ha ha! Don't lose courage, Jenny! Your rating will improve! Ta ta... ::runs off stage::

Jenny Splangler: What a hunk... I mean, uh... well, that's it for this show. I'm Jenny Splangler, and thanks for watching. ::mumbles:: If anyone was watching...


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© Lauren Lall

My name is Lauren, I'm fifteen years old, and I attend Ferris High School in a little town called Spokane, Washington. I'm in the Ferris Drama Club, Creative Writing Club.

Soon I'll be moving to St. Cloud, MN (in August). I hope to attend St. Cloud State University in two years, as a Theatre Major, and a Creative Writing Minor.

My favorite things to do are watch cartoons, funny shows, and game shows, doodle anime stuff, read, go online and chat with my friends, ummm... and listen to music.

I plan on going into a career in drama, being a writer, or using computers (macs of course). I'd really love to do voices for cartoons or be a grade school teacher. Or make spoof movies.

You can visit my website by clicking HERE!