Word on the Street|The average NYC resident

[THE REPORTER]

(The following instructions and examples are by Richard!)

This is something I came up with so we can hear the opinions of the Average Joes of RC, the people on the street, the normal citizens of Rewritten City rather than the characters we all play, to help add a degree of realism.

It works like this: you would write up a conversation, script format, paragraphs…however you prefer, between two or more ‘average’ people, discussing recent events in the City. This conversation is then PM’d to admins to be put in the paper (in the sense that’s it’s there as news, not that reporter picked up on some random conversation and wrote it up for the news!)

Here’s an example, in script format, so you can see how it could be done.

[Two men disembark from a taxi, weighted down with their coats and briefcases on their way to work. They are in the middle of a rather heated discussion.]

JAMES: I, for one, think it’s completely and utterly ridiculous! We’re in the middle of a financial crisis and what’s our esteemed leader doing? Throwing himself a party. I mean, what the hell?

[His companion looks disapprovingly at him.]

BRIAN: You know, you really should talk about the guy like that.
I’m sure he’s doing what he can to-

JAMES: Yeah…right. If he is, where’s the evidence? I’m not seeing any.

BRIAN: (somewhat lamely) Stocks have been doing well recently.

JAMES: And that isn’t his area of expertise, is it now? Nope, money matters are best left with his brother. The smart one. Un-necessary expenditure isn’t in his vocabulary.

BRIAN: You may praise him all you like, but there’s something I don’t like about that comptroller of his. There’s something…off about him.

JAMES: Just because he’s not the same as his brother?

BRIAN: I can’t put my finger on it, but-

JAMES: Personally, I think things would be a lot better around here if Richard was running the place, rather than Edward. I saw him in church a few weeks ago, Richard. Seems a good man to me.

BRIAN: Just because you see someone in church doesn’t mean they’re a good person.

JAMES: Good enough for me.

[The two men arrive at their office building and enter, the conversation turning to other matters.]

Here’s hoping that all made sense! Looking forward to seeing some interesting letters and conversations! (:

Please PM the admins your conversations and we'll add them to the top stories thread! If you need more examples, visit last months top stories here.

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[THE REPORTER]

EDWARD: I don't like the looks of this Tormei guy. Plantagenet is no prince, but I think I like him better than Tormei.

JAQUELINE: I disagree. I mean, he's lived in the city his whole life---

EDWARD:---In Little Italy----

JAQUELINE:---And he wants to help us, the people. It would fantastic, don't you think, to have a mayor who cares about the citizens.

EDWARD: Well, I suppose but....

JAQUELINE: I happen to like Mr. Tormei, and I think he'd make a great mayor.

EDWARD: Yeah, I know. You've got his posters stuck up around the living room. I'm still voting Plantagenet.

JAQUELINE: And I'm voting Tormei. Now, can we please drop this? We always end up arguing when we talk about politics.

EDWARD: Alright. How 'bout them Yankees?

[JAQUELINE and EDWARD laugh as they turn a corner and disappear from view]

[THE REPORTER]

ooc: This was from before but it wasn't here for some reason.

[two co-workers taking a break]

Jessie: So I'm reading this paper and you know what really gets me?

Adam: What?

Jessie: Why these celebrities and politicians really feel the need to throw parties and little get togethers for themselves.

Adam: Haha.

Jessie: I mean, really. First it was the Capulet Ball which was a bit nuts in and of itself. And now we got the mayor doing the same thing. What's up with that?

Adam: Oh god, don't get me started about the mayor.

Jessie: I know exactly what you mean. Haha, believe me, you don't need to get started.

Adam: Did you hear he was sick?

Jessie: Oh yeah, I heard about that. Well he's throwing parties and get together dinners and stuff for God knows what. He's apparently not too sick to drink a little Cristal, haha!

Adam: But apparently too sick to run this city right, hahaha.

Jessie: Got that right! [laughter]

[the two head back to work]