Show versus Tell

[Mark H]

Hurbert snatched the gift and tore off the hellishly cheerful Christmas paper only to find that yet again his mother had bought him a canister of nitrous oxide.

Tell: Ollie was secretly in love with the librarian.

[thatollie]

Ollie wrote at a marvelous pace, then as a busty figure strode by he snuck a lovelorn peek.

Tell: Citabria seems to be in a good mood.

[Mark H]

Citabria smiled broadly and slapped his old chum on the back, "Nigel, you look great! That new ginger toupee really suits you," he said.

Tell: Narnian Prince contemplated a career in modeling.

[Maxine]

The model clay dragon stood as the beautiful centre peice of the local art show. 'Hmm! Perhaps I could make a career of this'. Mused the Narnian Prince, then smiled at the notion.

The saxophone played christmas songs.

P.S.  Thanks for the welcome Narnian Prince, it is nice to be back.

[Narnian Prince]

Although the music teacher had coached everyone on their pieces to play, Gyppo could not resist temptation and, although wildly off-key, blew his sax as loud as he could when the Christmas Carols were introduced.

Tell: Julie celebrated her divorce.

p.s. You're more than welcome Maxine.  I, for one, like your work and look forward to getting an autographed copy of your first best seller! 

[Mark H]

Julie put on her 'I got rid of the bastard' t-shirt and ran through the streets singing, "I'm H. A. P. P. Y. yes I'm H. A. P. P. Y. ..."

TELL: Julie missed Roger.

[thatollie]

Julie looked at the door, Roger hadn't been home for days.

Tell: Dan pulled out his gun and shot Ricky.

[Spell Chick]

The nine-mil Dan produced from his shoulder holster cracked loudly twice. Ricky slumped to the floor.

Tell: The rain was cold.

[Narnian Prince]

Standing alone at the station door, Joseph noticed that the downfall had taken on a chillier tone.

Tell: Roger begged Julie.

[thatollie]

On his knees, Roger let out another yelp as his clothes were flung at him, "please, it was a mistake and I'm sorry."

Tell: Dan left quickly to escape the police.

[Narnian Prince]

Heeding the sharp whistle from the door, Dan retreated out the rear window careful to avoid survailance.

Tell: Sir Nigel was shocked that his toupee shrunk in the wash.

[thatollie]

"Not again," shouted Nigel as he pulled the tiny ginger mess from the washing machine.

Tell: He coughed up blood.

[Narnian Prince]

As he tried to concentrate on breathing, after being shot, David found himself choking on the fluids he spewed from his lungs.

Tell:  (here's a classic for you...) It was a dark and stormy night.   

[thatollie]

Thunder rolled through the windows, a crash of lightening lit the room and was gone.

Tell: He nodded slowly.

[Narnian Prince]

Exhausted from the beating he had received, thatollie finally agreed to the forced confession, straining to move his head up and down.

Tell:  It was her worst nightmare come true.