“theatrum? cur?”  Selena rogavit cum appropinquaret aedificum magnificum.

“quod,” Marcus dixit audacter, “pater habet recitatio in theatro hoc.” progressiverunt ex turbam ad aditum theatri. in theatrum fuit caveae multae in quae ambo plebibus et patriciis sedens. velarium tendavit super duom. vir gravitus stabat in scaena, recitans verbos pulchrissime ad turbam.

“oh,” exclamavit Selena, “pater tuus est ille Marcus Sextus?!”

“Ita vero.” respondivit Marcus, sedens in caveam.

“vah!” Selena memoravit subito et mutavit anxia. “haec est bona et omnia, sed non video quem modo emendabit tabulam meam.”

“ah,” Marcus dixit, “pater meum pos-“

“tacete!” interpellivit plebem retro eum. alter homines tempabant audire poetam.

“mea culpa.” responderunt quiete.

Selena observit Marcum. si mater eius sciverit ea ad poeta audivisse et non tabulam portavisse, ea erit iratissima. Sed erat hoc. Quid erat consillium Marci?

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A story. In Latin, because I know a few authors wanted me to start one.
So far, it's about a girl called Selena and the son of a famous poet, Marcus Sextus, who helps her when she gets into a spot of bother. What mysteries will they find in the theatre where his father is working?

Anybody willing to have a go is welcome! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Don't get too fussed over the details of grammar and vocabulary; I'll be here all the way to provide tips and 'touch-ups'!

FOR COLLABORATORS:
http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~econrad/lang/latin.html
That might be a good site for grammar touch-ups.
And this one for vocab, but don't trust it completely (I have used a mixture of this and external sources):
http://www.thebookmarkshop.com/latin/latindictionary2.htm
Unfortunately, that website does not give the declension of nouns or conjugation of verbs.

updated Oct 28 '10 by SumnerzAngel