“A Murder Wiki – II” / A Memorable Fancy #333

Two writers, A and B, meet on line. They agree to collaborate on a novel. A writes a rough draft. B modifies it. A adds more. B adds his own story elements. A character called “Stab” appears. A thinks B has written this character in. B thinks A has. Dutifully, A and B describe what Stab does, what he looks like, how he one by one does away with the other characters.

Finally, A and B realize that neither had invented Stab. A and B wait for Stab to appear, to perform the actions he has written for himself in their novel, to let them know how the story ends, who will survive and who will not.