Haven't been doing much except filmed another doco with Rhys last night. Went well. Today I worked. Just finished an essay. Exciting stuff. You know what's terrific though? Every week there's a new episode of 'The Office', 'Peep Show' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' to watch. So good. Here's something I wrote. Short and silly.
A Most Peculiar Day
One morning Alexander woke up and thought, today is one of those different sorts of day. He put on his dressing gown, wandered downstairs and proudly proclaimed at the breakfast table “You know, I've been reading an awful lot about cults!” His wife Carol was a little bemused. She poured a glass of orange juice, hoping that he would unwrap and then invest himself in his morning paper. Instead, she felt his eyes resting on her, waiting eagerly for her response. “Yes, Alexander” she eventually replied. Alexander spoke excitedly at once. “And that is why, well, I have signed us, all of us, up for this!” Alexander produced a glossy brochure. On the front was an island, white sand kissing the deep blue water, palm trees casting fine silhouettes. Words in bold font read “Fairweather Meadows.” Carol, sassy as she was, said “Well the weather may be fair, but those sure don’t look like meadows.” Alexander cuddled Carol and said “Oh dear, you’ll love it, you’ll simply love it.” He sipped his orange juice and Carol smiled. “That orange juice is poisoned, you know” she said. Alexander gulped. This really was turning out to be a different sort of day.
Gene Wolfe tidbits (October 2014)
10 years ago
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