Sunday, December 24, 2006
Im like going crazy... I feel like bursting.
This is probably the after-effects of too much fiction-reading.
So absorbed in the story,
So obsessed over the characters...
All those scenarios fresh in your mind...
I feel like im daydreaming and I cant shake off that feeling.
And bits and pieces of the plot is currently whirling and swirling around in my poor head......
But somehow I have gotten some kind of addiction to that dreamy feeling...
Nothing seems to matter other than the characters' quotes, funny parts of the story etc. etc.
And that's kinda good because I feel indifferent right now about the fact that I have a 1200 word essay to squeeze out and that school is starting in 9 days.
I feel so light headed and wispy. Someone save me. On second thoughts maybe not... it feels good.
I look around and spot Gekyong huddling her Artemis Fowl book somewhere in the distance. I lift up my hand, wave in her direction but her thoughts were already occupied somewhere else. Ahh, we're in the same galaxy.
Still concentrating on the main characters and how adorable they are. I start muttering nonsensical sentences.
One day I want my own _______ ( insert idolized character).... Ahhhh...
Or
It would be so nice if my brother had been more like ______ ( insert idolized character)... Ahhhhh......
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And after you get past this stage, you will move on to the next stage.
Which is where you start talking about your liking for ________ ( insert idolized character) and at the same time about when the next book/sequel will be published.
_______( insert idolized character) is so heroic / handsome / rich / nice / sensible / funny / (insert other personality traits). If only more people in the world were like _______( insert idolized character).
Or _______( insert idolized character) rocks! He/she is so cool!
Or _______( insert idolized character) is my life...
and then it is followed by...
oh man, (insert author's name) had better write quickly for the next book. Im still waiting !@!$%%!@#$^!
Or YES! 252 more days only before it is published.
Or Oh, there isn't any sequel to this book. (insert author's name) is currently looking after her children and has no time to accomplish the tak of writing a sequel at this time. I fully understand the situation. HOW!!!??!? HOW CAN YOU DO THAT TO US!?!?!?! HOW CAN YOU MAKE US SUFFER FROM OUR CURIOUSITY!??!?! WHY DO YOU MAKE US WAIT!?!?! !! WHY??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!??!??!?!?!?
Or Im so gonna buy that 8th book. I know It costs $999. But I secretly know (insert bookstore) will give $0.05 discount. It makes it $ 998.95. SO CHEAP I KNOW! From now on, I am going to cut down usage of toilet paper, save every breadcrumb...
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Yes, I definitely 100% understand what most people go through after reading reallyreallyreallyreally nice fiction. Notice I said fiction, because reading non-fiction science discovery books will not, and I repeat, WILL NOT, howsoever, bring you any satisfaction. Believe me, you are going to regret, curl up in a ball and commit suicide.
Right now I am somewhere near advancing into stage 2. However you must also remember that these kinds of dreamy illusions will last for the most, 2 weeks. On the end of the last day most unfortunately, you will find yourself being snapped back into harsh reality and I don't exactly think its gonna to be very nice. Somehow I have a slightly dreaded feeling that on that very last day of the week, I might just find an unfinished composition, 1117 words to go, considering that is consists only my full name.
Uh oh, Im starting to feel it.
So much about dreamy after-effects.
& mounts off.
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