Northerner, there is nothing wrong with a long story IF it's of interest to someone besides the teller. However, in a story telling workshop there are many participants that want to contribute, and if one egotist hogs the floor others get left out and that gets "up my nose". I can be rude but I prefer not to. So, before we begin I will ask that no one go over 5 minutes until all have had a chance to speak. I see nothing unreasonable about that.