An Un-usual Kinda Kontest


From the episode none other than..."The Kid"!

I see you're eyes glaring into mine as you say..."Oh fiddle faddle! Not ANOTHER contest like the ones I've already done!" You know, those trips to Hawaii that nobody ever wins, and that Mustang (yes, regretfully I actually entered that one) that sits inside those malls with finger prints all over it.

But, you know what? This contest isn't like those, because with my rules, everyone is a winner! Now, mind you, I am NOT giving away trips to Hawaii or sports cars...sorry, it's not in my budget. However, this is the chance for all of you to help me out with something that's bugged me for a long time. You are such wonderful people, so I'm sure there's one of you that would help end my misery, right? Wait, don't answer that! LOL

Yeah yeah, I'm getting to the point! So, we all know in the pilot episode "The Kid" they focus in on...guess who?? The Kid. Right, got it. Okay, so what I want to know is what about those other guys (and gal). How did THEY run across that WANTED ad for Pony Express riders? So here's what I was hoping; There are so many talented people out there, and I know that you all love fan fiction, which is why I am going to ask you to help me solve this question in my mind.

My request to you is that you write a short (It doesn't have to be long at all! Heck, it could even be a page!) story describing how it was that they got their job with the Express.

Now, like with all contests, chariot races, or 4-H competitions, there are some rules. Usually they they have a long drawn out list of do's and don'ts, but I have a surprise for you...I only have three.

Rule Number 1. The character you are writing about must be described. I don't want any stories that go,

"He saw the sign. It wanted Pony Express Riders. He took the oath, signed the paper, got his job, and before he had the chance to figure out anything, he was a Young Rider THE END

That's NOT going to work, k?

Rule Number 2, and most important! The story MUST contain these two things.
The sentence: "I don't have a horse!" (the sentence can be made longer if needed).
And the original oath must appear somewhere in the story: The Original Oath

Final Rule 3. This is purely for fun. So if I hear that any of you have gone fighting over who gets to write about which character you will immediately be disqualified. There's no hair-pulling or name calling. Everyone is a winner, and will have their stories posted! Fifteen stories on each character are welcome, because unless you've copied someone else's story...they'll all be different!

And in this final word I make the bold and profound statement of THANK YOU!!! :)

E-mail me if you have any questions at all. Oh, and also, I don't have a closing date officially set for this. It's more of one of those relax and have fun type things. I will however, probably stop it around Mid-May, but I'll let you know. Also, after you've sent me your story...I'll come up with a little prize to send you, and then we'll discuss it. :)

(If one of you would be willing to write a short bit on Lou and how she applied, I would love to post it at Lady For An Era...so just let me know if you'd like to do that!)

PnyExp1860@aol.com

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