A fork, a phobia and a photograph

Now that [Scrippets](http://scrippets.org) are up and working, it’s time for the fourth-ever Scene Challenge.

For the first one, [Masturbating to Star Trek](http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/masturbating-to-star-trek), you had to write an entire scene. For the second one, [Make Your Introduction](http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/make-your-introduction), you had to introduce one character. The third time involved derivatives, and frankly wasn’t that spectacular.

So this time, I’m casting the net wider. You can write a scene about anything, in any genre. The only catch: you have to incorporate three required elements. As you might have guessed from the headline, your entry must include all of the following:

* A fork
* A phobia, and
* A photograph.

You’re left to your own judgment how far you can bend these elements without breaking the spirit of the competition.

Here are the rules:

1. Post your entry in the comments thread of this article.
2. The comment editing feature is turned on again, but it’s a little shaky. So you’re better off proofreading twice than trying to fix errors later.
3. All entries must be submitted by 8 a.m. PST on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008. Remember that comments are sometimes held in moderation. __Don’t submit twice.__ It will show up. Promise.
4. I’ll pick a winner later that day.
5. Winner receives hearty congratulations and a brief moment in the spotlight.

And…begin.