Two Dweebs & A Little Monster
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| Title: | Two Dweebs & A Little Monster |
| Author(s): | Christina Mavroudis |
| Date(s): | April 12, 1993 (written), January 12, 1994 (posted to ql-archive) |
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Two Dweebs & A Little Monster is a Quantum Leap story by Christina Mavroudis.
It was published in the zine Quantum Chain #1 as "Babynap." It was then pitched as for-profit work for "Innovation Comics."
After it did not receive acceptance in the bigger market, it was released back to fans in two forms, the original story, and the story as told in script format.
Online
- in script form: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5 (ql-archive)
- in story form, where it has the note that it is a "humorous "Ransom of Red Chief" meets "Raising Arizona."" And that it was "written with a five page limit, thus the hasty ending." part 1, part 2, part 3 (ql-archive)
- posted to Al's Place
Summary
Sam leaps into a baby and a full-load. Kidnapped by two brothers with the prospect of being sold to baby brokers, he'd get himself out of 'the mess' but the future keeps changing.
Author's Comments
This story was initially part of "Quantum Chain Novel" edited/created by Julie Barrett. (I believe there are two different editions of "QCN" now available from Julie.) I was given the leap in and then had five pages to create a story. Needless to say I was enthralled with the prospect of putting Sam in a baby. Afterall, Scott Bakula always said that was the one scenario he would have liked to do. The story grew into a script which I tried to pitch to the Leap office. Never having the opportunity, I started searching other outlets. I approached Innovation about doing a comic and was greeted enthusiatically [sic]. After a year of sweating out the pages - then enduring delay after delay with its publication, we're now hearing that Innovation may be going out of circulation. Well - darn it - I wanted someone to have a chance to read this. So here it is: first the original story and then the script.
In the script there is a character named Miriam. I named her after my friend Miriam Ferziger who passed away last April. The script, however was written months before she died. I wanted people to know that Miriam was quite excited about being in the comic even though the character was described as a cold-fish. (Far from the truth for the character's name-sake!) She happily quipped, "As long as she's stylishly dressed, no problem." It's sad to think that Miriam left us 12 days after this script was completed... and I was saving the dedication as a surprise.
Also - I believe my ending was going to be radically re-written for the comic. Too 'insider-ish.'....but we may never know.
Here was the original note from the editor that I asked Innovation to print with the story.
FROM THE WRITER:
Please note that this story was not intended to be insensitive to the plight of parents with missing/kidnapped children. Rather, I wrote it merely to put Sam in a dramatic situation which lent itself to humor.
Also note that this was conceived two years ago, and written months before "Deliver Us From Evil" (aka "Evil Leaper - Part I".) Alia was incorporated into the second draft written between the airing of Parts I and II/III. Consequently, this story takes place between those first two leaps.
Many thanks to Scott Bakula, who for years now has requested Sam leap into a baby, thus challenging my creative juices to come up with this version. Hope it fits the bill, Sir.
Finally, huggies (no diapers!) to all those supportive of this endeavor: the Rondeaus, Kathy Dunn, Miriam Ferziger (for the loan of her name!), the Mavroudis', and especially George Broderick, who encouraged, edited, and generously offered me the vent for pent-up Leap ideas.