/authors/robert-and-princess-eva/ Recent content in Robert and Princess Eva on Utopia Stories Library Hugo en-us /stories/68254/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /stories/68254/ <p><em><strong>Author's Note:</strong> This story was the inspiration for a weekend birthday celebration. Many of the activities described actually occurred. It was definitely the scene of a lifetime. The write up is not as extreme as some, because all of the events did or could have happened.</em></p> <p><strong>Chapter 1: Arrival and Capture</strong></p> <p>Friday, 7:30 P.M.</p> <p>The hallway clock sounded the half hour, and Robert was irritated. Alex was an hour and a half late. He didn&rsquo;t want anyone to spend more than the minimum time required on food and drink. The majority of the food was prepared and needed only to be warmed and put out. But if Alex didn&rsquo;t arrive soon, the guests would beat him here, and dinner, scheduled for 7:00, would be delayed at least an hour and then socializing and play wouldn&rsquo;t get started until 10 or later. The scenario of wasting play time was close to his definition of misery.</p>