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From: billfl@hiwaay.net (Bill Livingston)
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Subject: NEW TNG: "Picardilly Circus" [G] P, Q (Drabble, Stephen's Titles Challenge)
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:12:37 GMT
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Title:   Picardilly Circus
Author:  Bill Livingston (billfl@hiwaay.net)
Series:  TNG
Rating:  [G]
Codes:   P, Q; Drabble; Stephen's Titles Challenge

Summary: 100 Words of the Big Top
Note: This is in response to Stephen Ratliff's Titles challenge (take one of
the fakey fake titles he uses to test the ASC/ASCEM voting technique and make
a story out of it - no hanging chads, please!)

Archive: OK anywhere, as long as title and authorship remain unchanged.  Any 
MSTers welcome, just let me know. 8-]

Disclaimer: "Star Trek" and all related characters and situations are 
trademarks of and © Desilu/Paramount/Viacom. All rights are reserved.

Feedback in ASC and by email is welcome.  If you liked it, please let me 
know.  If not, please let me know.  In either case, please let me know 
*why*.
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PICARDILLY CIRCUS
By Bill Livingston

Picard scowled, unamused to find himself sporting a top hat and handlebar
mustache.  Beside him, a tutu-clad Deanna held the leash of a scowling bear
with a ridged forehead.  High above, Will Riker & Beverly Crusher gracefully
negotiated trapezes as Geordi navigated the high wire.

"Q - put us back!" Picard commanded, punctuating it with a crack from his
whip.

The omnipotent being chuckled.  "Not just yet, Ringmaster Picard - you said
your crew needed rest and relaxation - I ask you, where better than the
circus?"

"Hyuk, he has ya there, Cap'n!" exclaimed Data, with a raucous honk of his
clown nose.
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