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[threemeninaboat]

50) The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, 336 pgs
No wonder people don't read classics. I'm glad I have the help of the internets to figure out what the hell was going on.

51) Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, 112 pgs.
This was fun.

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I sleep in. I went through a short phase where I got up at like 5:30 a.m., and you know, nothing's open that early. And then you need a nap at 3.
Last night, there was no sleeping. I am coughing too much. So at 6 a.m. I'm calling into the office still sick, and calling my Dr. and no one is anywhere.

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"I am really annoyed that no one gave me a pat on the back for being on my very best behavior when plantae was here."
"THAT was your best behavior?"
"Yes. Notice I didn't steal all her clothes and burn them. I didn't drag her to a salon to get her hair and make up done. I didn't curse very much except for that time when we passed the "Blunt Mortuary" and I said, "Blunt Mortuary.. Fuck your mom." because that was hilarious. I even refrained from doing my Joseph Smith impression and paging Moroni over the intercom at the airport! I was so good!"
"...yes... *pat* I suppose you were."

Comments

[cai.livejournal.com]

I heart William Faulkner in all his insane glory. He's misogynistic and ... well, he really just hates people in general ... his politics are terrible, but damn, I could teach whole classes just about him. But he's not easy to read, I will definitely agree there. If you managed to get through the Sound and the Fury and liked any of it, you should try _Absalom, Absalom_ which is considered his masterpiece. (Told in a much more straightforward way than SatF, though not "easy" either.)

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

Loved the crazy, hated the characters.

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

Once you point it out, yes, you WERE on your best behavior.

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

See, if I don't get recognition, I'm not inclined to behave well.

[plantae.livejournal.com]

You were very good. After all, you only have photographic evidence of a single instance of horrified plant. ;)

And I had a lot of fun.

[ilmarinen.livejournal.com]

LOLz!

You are just trying to lure her back. Don't worry, most of her clothes are close to falling apart on their own, no need to burn them.

-B.

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

I am so disappointed in you. You need to make sure she buys proper clothes. BUYS CLOTHES!
One must dress for the job they would like.

[ilmarinen.livejournal.com]

Oh, I agree she needs to go get new clothes. She just needs to be properly motivated. Maybe burning her clothes would work.

[plantae.livejournal.com]

Keep your matches away from my laundry.

[plantae.livejournal.com]

So what's the appropriate wardrobe for "wealthy eccentric small farmer/lacemaker/part time teacher"?

I thought it was baggy t-shirts and jeans, occasionally with a plaid flannel outer shirt. :)

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

No, that uniform goes to:






WOMEN'S CLOTHES! without holes!

[plantae.livejournal.com]

My clothes are NOT close to falling apart!