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The Wrong Recipient Meme





Oops. It happens to all of us. In a hurry, kind of drunk, too tired – for whatever reason, you've sent a text to the wrong recipient and it's up to you to do damage control.




¤ Post with your character. Name, canon and any preferences in the subject line.
¤ Others choose one of the options below and reply to your character with a text message that wasn't intended for them.
¤ Communication or miscommunication ensues?
¤ Profit!




1. talk dirty | "baby, you were such a stud yesterday"
Texting is a great way to make your partner spend the rest of their meeting thinking about exactly how steamy action was last night... Unless you sent it to the wrong number, of course. How to explain that one?

2. those dates | "Don't forget lunch at 2! :-)"
Easiest way to arrange meetings, confirming them or just saying thanks for a good time is by cell. Even easier? To screw it up when the invitation reaches the wrong person... Or perhaps your mishap lands you an entirely new date!

3. anger management | "OMFG, you really are an asshole!"
They’ve pissed you off royally, so someone deserves a piece of your mind. Poor recipient, having to put up with a dressing-down of that magnitude. Especially if it wasn't actually intended for them.

4. my condolences | "Jane, I'm so sorry about your aunt."
Someone lost a relative, got broken up with or didn't get the grades they'd hoped for, so you quickly text them your heartfelt sympathy. Let's just hope that the recipient actually has lost their aunt...

5. well done | "I heard about it from my mom. You go, girl!"
They aced their exams, just got published or they had a baby. Something definitely deserving of your congratulations. Hopefully the one receiving it will appreciate the recognition of something they probably didn't do.

6. auto correct | "Dad says we're having pussy tonight."
A completely ordinary message. The concert was amazing, you're running late... Autocorrect just happened to change one little word into something completely different. Something that’s even more difficult to decipher for the wrong recipient.

7. wildcard | "ok"
Want another scenario, something combined or something completely different? Knock yourself out!



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ty~

[deus_ex_typewriter]

[Well, she's been all over the world. Russia. Hong Kong. Italy. Jamaica. Interstellar murders travel were clearly the next step on her list, yes?]

[Now if only she could figure out this new-fangled texting fad the youngsters were into these days...]

I'm sorry. I dont know who this Tennyson person is...but do you really think a thread like that is necessary for a simple invite to the movies?

[whohastimeforthat]

[Clearly the next step. Or at the very least investigating the murders visiting the homes of those aliens who actually lived on Earth. This guy himself visited fairly frequently.]

[Azmuth pauses, narrowing his eyes as he studies the return message. He then glances at the number he'd typed in perhaps a tad too fast in his annoyance. Whoops!]

My apologies. I was trying to text 113-555-1010.

[The next response comes fairly quickly.]

Unfortunately, with Tennyson, he doesn't take "no" for an answer. It's one of his more irritating qualities. He claims I need to "get out" more.

[deus_ex_typewriter]

[Definitely a wrong number, although...just as Jessica had been prepared to hear no more, another message came thought.]

[Typical.]

I'm afraid I've heard that myself once or twice before. [Usually from Sam, bless his heart] Much as I hate to admit it...sometimes, it's true.

[whohastimeforthat]

I suppose these people mean well, but it wouldn't hurt for them to stop once they realize that their attempts at "helping" aren't going anywhere.

[All the grumping.]

Seeing as how I texted you by mistake, I might as well introduce myself. My name is Azmuth.

[deus_ex_typewriter]

Not if they're as stubborn as some people I know.

And I'm Jessica. A pleasure.

[Somewhat]

[whohastimeforthat]

In the case of Ben Tennyson, I've met Apoplexians more capable of taking a hint.

[Ben, why? Whyyyyy?]

[deus_ex_typewriter]

I'm afraid I don't understand the reference.

[whohastimeforthat]

Apoplexians are feline humanoids who have a tendency to be highly aggressive even in situations that don't warrant that attitude. They're also not that smart.

[deus_ex_typewriter]

Oh, come now.

I hardly think it's fair to judge an entire species' level of intelligence.

[whohastimeforthat]

It's hard not to when you can predict their behavior based on two questions: "Can they eat it?" and "Can they fight it?"

[deus_ex_typewriter]

Yes, well...playing devil's advocate on their behalf, I'm sure I know several individuals of the human species for whom the exact same scenario would apply.

But I certainly don't judge the human race for that.

[whohastimeforthat]

I wouldn't typically judge an entire species' behavior by one or two examples even if those examples are large groups. However, the issue is that the entire species follows that logic. It makes negotiating with their leaders and ambassadors...interesting...if nothing else.

[Jessica, if you ever need ideas for characters, allow Azmuth to introduce you to the nutjobs of the universe.]