Great Episode Challenge for April 2017

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Back by popular demand, it’s The Great Episode Challenge.

This monthly challenge will present two prompts drawn from a single episode, allowing you to explore unresolved scenes, unanswered questions, and uncertain motivations.

So here we go.

In New York City, on a street in the East Forties, there’s an ordinary tailor shop. Or is it ordinary?

Episode: The Mad, Mad Tea Party Affair




Prompt 1: As they discuss giving Kay Lorrison the Jekyll-Hyde routine, Illya says to Napoleon, “You haven’t played the villain for a long time.” So the questions arise…When was the last time Napoleon played the villain? Why has it been so long? Is it really that Illya is so much better at it? Did it not go so well the last time Napoleon took the role of the heavy?

Prompt 2: Kay Lorrison is about to marry Walter, in her words a “teddy bear” and “a very nice, dull, safe guy.” At her disappearance, her teddy bear turns into a “wild grizzly.” The questions…What happens to Kay and Walter? What explanation does she give him? Does she still marry him? Does she go back to work at the store or does she try for the job in the “chrome and gunmetal madhouse” that she asked about?

Inquiring minds want to know.

For the challenge, write a story inspired by one of the prompts. If you have already written a story that addresses any of these questions, please repost it.

Section VII is a Gen & Gen-mature site. Stories that are Het, long-term romance & AU can be posted in the Map Room. All other genres post in UNCLE du Jour.

Posting Dates: Friday, April 21st through Thursday, April 27th

Word Count: 500 minimum, no maximum

Subject Header: The Great Episode Challenge, the title, and the date

Tags: episode_challenge, gen or gen_mature

Please include the episode title and the prompt at the top of your post.

Thank you to alynwa, originally hostess of The Great Episode Challenge. I have some big shoes to fill!

Comments

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

If these prompts are anything to go by, I think you are a worthy successor to alynwa.

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. Like often happens, it was harder than I thought. :)

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

A very nice beginning to this re-issue of a popular challenge. alynwa had the original vision and it looks as though it is in good hands as we venture into this once more.

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm looking forward to the stories.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Yes, big shoes to fill, but I think you're managing very well the first time out the gate. Well done!

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :D And thanks for the graphic. Love their intense expressions.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Love the photos you included!

I keep all the icons on file if you ever have a problem.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thank you for doing this; and this is an excellent prompt. Nice pics, too.

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[alynwa.livejournal.com]

I have no doubt you will do a fantastic job! This is a great start to the challenge. Good luck with it.

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D