Bob is a man. Bob owns a house. Bob has a job. Bob is content.
A story with no problem? I ask you how can this be? Shouldn’t Bob’s story have something he must solve or do?
As narrator I must say that I’ve never narrated such an odd story. They usually start out with some call to adventure or introduction of a problem. What I just narrated earlier wasn’t the beginning of a story, it was a string of sentences stating facts about an uninteresting albeit good life.
Here’s how I wouldn’t have started it: Bob is a man, but doesn’t know what that means. Bob owns a house, but soon won’t. Bob has a job, but it drains his life. Bob wants contentment, but can never find it.
Now isn’t that better! Gives you some questions to think about and a plot to look forward to. Well I suppose I should narrate on. No sense in holding up this non-story story more. Here we go.
Bob drives to work. Bob does his work. Bob eats his lunch. Bob finishes his work. Bob goes home. Bob is –
I can’t take it! This story doesn’t mean anything. It’s not going anywhere. It’s like trying to chew and swallow sand. It’s dry, tasteless, and gives no sustenance. But they say good comes to those who wait so I guess I’ll give it one longer chance to see if it gets better. Here we go:
Bob makes dinner. Bob eats dinner. Bob watches TV. Bob goes to sleep. Bob tears up. Bob takes his allergy medication for his seasonal allergies which make his eyes water.
Bob wakes up. Bob drives to work. Bob does his work. Bob’s co-worker is annoyed with Bob. Bob explains the misunderstanding that there is no further trouble. Bob eats his lunch.
Okay, that’s it! I’m done. I’m a narrator of stories not sand. I don’t know what you the reader think but let me tell you. I’ve narrated a lot of good stuff in the past and this ain’t up to snuff. I’m not dealing with it any more. I hope the next story is more suitable. But if the next story isn’t better I recommend changing authors. I don’t think I’ll narrate for this guy again, but we’ll see; us narrators are always looking for work, I’ll probably see ya around. Oh never get in a discussion with one of those 3rd person omniscient guys, super obnoxious, think they know everything. Bye!