Story Sketch

I heard on my favorite radio show, The Morning Playhouse with Zero, Rat and Maggie, about a thing called "Missed Connections" on Craigslist.

It's basically a place where people, usually guys, post descriptions of people, usually women, that they saw in public in an attempt to "hook up". It's mostly creepy.

Example at an Arbys;
"You waited on me tonight in drive thru. Things were taking a while. Gave me time to admire how pretty you are! I couldn't help myself, I also noticed you have a really nice butt! I believe the name on your name tag said Karisann...although I may be wrong. I was driving an older blue ford truck. If I were your boyfriend I would want to indulge and kiss every inch of you from head to the tip of your toes as often as I could. With any luck, or call it fate, I will come to know you!"

Ick, but it gave me an idea for a story, a less creepy story anyway. 

A guy named Derek moves into town and moves next door to Sadie, who works at Bary's (see, I changed it!) and hates her job. Everyday for a month, Derek watches Sadie walk from her house and down the street to work and, one day, decides to give her a ride. They talk in the car and soon become close friends. At school, pressure from Derek's friends and pressure from Sadie's friends ultimately leads them to start dating. Then, they are nominated from prom king and queen. Derek's ex, Miranda, becomes jealous of the two and plans on destroying everyone's good time because she's like that. She plans on releasing wild, ravenous rats into the school gymnasium, sealing everyone inside. Just before her plan activates, she is ratted (non-intentional pun) out by her closest friend, Daisy, who is Derek's younger sister. Miranda is hauled off to Juvie (?) while Derek and Miranda become prom royalty. 

I actually spend quite a bit of time looking through the craigslist listings, try it sometime! :)