Category: Andrew

SCRIPT: Andrew’s Tiger Story

Posted on May 3, 2020May 14, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Betsey is trying to sleep when Andrew appears at the foot of her bed. Betsey: What is it this time? Andrew: I want a story about being fed to a tiger. Betsey: [rolls eyes, sighs heavily, and pulls covers back over head] Andrew: [immediately ripping covers off] Hey! Listen to... Read More

SCRIPT: Game Day

Posted on March 6, 2018May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

In a very exciting series of events, both the USD women's and men's basketball teams are playing their archenemies, SDSU. According to Andrew, this is the most important sports rivalry of all time. Due to the fact that she was neither born nor raised in South Dakota, Betsey does not... Read More

SCRIPT: Mad Dog’s Associations

Posted on February 25, 2018July 12, 2019 by Betsey Horton

INT: BLOODY MARY'S BAR - DAY Mad Dog is sitting at the end of the bar having a drink when Sam comes over to wash the dishes. Mad Dog: So... about that Super Bowl Party... Sam: Oh sorry, Pup, but you're not allowed to come anymore. Mad Dog: Why not?... Read More

STORY: Lost in Faraway Tanzania

Posted on February 12, 2018May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

"Betsey... Betsey... where did you go today, Betsey?" Andrew's voice carries through the apartment, but the writer is too far away to hear it. As he steps into the bedroom, he suddenly finds himself walking down a beach alone at sunset instead. In the distance he can see a lone... Read More

STORY: At The Mall

Posted on January 28, 2018May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Having firmly decided to take on a new persona in her life and in her writing, Liz walks through an upscale suburban mall in search of her favourite store. Far away from where anyone in South Dakota can find her, the blonde girl temporarily resumes her long-lost ideal of a... Read More

STORY: The Stowaway

Posted on January 18, 2018May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Betsey is unpacking in a hotel room when she hears a strange noise. She gasps and jumps back as she notices a moving lump underneath her clothes. She watches in silent horror as a little green snake slithers out from inside the suitcase and glides across the bed. It promptly... Read More

SCRIPT: At the Gym

Posted on January 9, 2018May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

As part of her on-going efforts to improve her life and overcome existential depression, Betsey decides to renew her long defunct gym membership. She starts going multiple times a week for yoga, Zumba, and her favourite activity of all, Beefcake Watching. Finally, one of the guys notices Betsey walking around... Read More

STORY: Andrew’s Close, Personal Friends

Posted on December 11, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

For a number of years before I became involved with the character known as "Andrew," I knew him as a bartender and local small business owner named Sam. I didn't really know him, of course. I just saw him from far away once and thought he was sexy AF. In... Read More

STORY: Andrew’s Friends

Posted on December 8, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

I am sitting on the bench outside Bloody Mary's when Andrew comes outside to see me. "Hey," he says, offering me his hand. "We're going to Cleo's." "Ugh. Why are we going to Cleo's?" "Because I want you to meet my friends." I raise my eyebrow. "You want me to... Read More

STORY: The Catfish Game

Posted on November 27, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Andrew and Betsey are lounging together in a hotel room after he tricks her into yet another secret date. Andrew is watching HGTV while Betsey is looking through her Tinder profile on her phone. "How many of these profiles are you?" she asks, looking down at the phone suspiciously. Andrew... Read More