I've Something to Say About Being Cancel

Adventure Fiction Funny

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse.

Written in response to: "Write a story about a character who believes something that isn’t true." as part of The Lie They Believe with Abbie Emmons.

It's a dark and gloomy night as Rick and Ryan prepare to go out to raids the dorm to steal Professor Phillips hat.

Ryan get the supplies for their heist trying not to leave anything out that might be needed later.

"Hey why can't I get the stuff ready for the heist said Rick to the author".

The author continues to write hoping that the sound of the keyboard drown out Rick voice.

"I believe I've everything for this adventure says Ryan to Rick and receives no response".

As Ryan waits for Rick to respond the author finally stops writing to address Rick.

"You're part of this story so why didn't you answer Ryan when he spoke to you says author to Rick?"

"Probably the same reason you're not answering my question said Rick to the author".

"And you wonder why you being cancel from the story says author to Rick".

"I knew it, I knew it, said Rick to the author you're going to cancel me".

"Look I only said that to make you get back into the scene of the story said the author".

"Now will you respond to Ryan says the author to Rick".

Checking herself before she respond.

The author is trying to understand how this character have such a loud voice in her head and in this series.

Now calm the author address Rick again.

"Please let's us get back to the story says the author".

Not about to let the argument end the character Rick starts again.

"Am I the only one seeing this; says Rick to all the other characters in the author head listening?"

"What exactly are we supposed to see; says other characters?"

"Everybody can't be talking at the same time says the author".

"Look at what you have caused; and you don't want to be cancelled".

Focusing back onto the author Rick address her before answering the other characters.

"Aw says Rick so the truth is out again; you're going to kill me out of the story".

"I was here in the beginning of this story and the leading man".

"How are you going to be here in the beginning of the story"?

"I didn't know where I was going in the story in the beginning; so how could you".

"Where did you think that voice of inspiration came from; that was me?"

"And the title of the story is Rick and Ryan and therefore the leading man".

Boy this Rick character is causing a uprise and she needed to stop it.

"Hey we're still waiting on a answer says the other characters to Rick"

Taking center stage in the author head again Rick begins to speak.

"She always leading off with Ryan doing the talking and the book says Rick and Ryan ".

"My lines are always short and sometimes it will be three chapters before I appear in the story again".

"Ryan always have the money and I've to asked him for it".

"It's fiction money so what does it matter who have it said the author?'

"You see she doesn't deny it says Rick the character".

"It matter says other characters; he is a grown man not a child"

"Give him his own money and bank account says the other characters "

"Okay says the author it will be done in this book now so let's get back to the story"

"And that's not all she going to kill me off said Rick the character".

"I don't have to kill you said the author; I could just erase you".

"Now she wants to give me a indecent death said Rick the character"

"You can't do that to him says the other characters".

"First she can't kill him says the other characters"

"And if you going to kill him then let him be murdered or suicide but let his death be decent".

Two many people speaking in her head at one time had to end.

And she must find out why being erased is considered indecent.

"Why is being erased consider a indecent death says the author"?

"Because there no thought into it or emotion just a careless act says the other characters "

"Never thought of it that way says author to other characters in her head".

"I've something to add says the new character in the story ".

"You just got here and only have one scene in the whole book; go back to end of the line said the other characters".

"But it's a good point say new character".

"In the back you go and be quiet said the other characters".

Okay it's getting late and this manuscript is due tomorrow afternoon.

Time to bring this uprise to a end and have peace again in her head.

"Rick is right I did think about cancelling him in the story but it was just a thought said the author".

"That's what I said I heard it says Rick the character defending himself ".

Not about to get into another debate with these characters again the author continues.

"As you see Rick is a handful and very demanding but I'll not kill him in this book or series says the author".

"Now that's settled everyone else go back to their original destination until their character is needed "

"Rick now that you know you're not going to die; can you please let finish the story".

"What's my motivation to continue says Rick the character?"

"Not being erased said the author as she picks up a pencil".

Getting the hint and finding his spot in the story Rick responded to Ryan question.

"The question is there anything else left to take says Rick to Ryan.

The keystrokes came much easier now that the character were corporating.

Which to Rick credit giving him the lead gave the author more creativity and more imagination to work with.

Writing is the author joy in life which means a lot when a paycheck comes with it.

But be careful talking in your head about character and plots concerning your story.

That character might be listening and cause a uprise that might take negotiations into another hemisphere.

Posted Mar 25, 2026
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