
my friend and I decided to do Book Bingo earlier this year, I was all happy and
excited and confident. When July rolled around, I had all but about 4 squares
done and thought, “I could wipe this thing out by September!”
Yeah.
That
was before I tacked The Problem Areas.
was before I tacked The Problem Areas.
I’m
talking about “A Forgotten Classic” and “A Book of Short Stories.” They may
just do me in.
talking about “A Forgotten Classic” and “A Book of Short Stories.” They may
just do me in.
The
moaning began back in August, when I realized my September finish was out of
the question because of The Big Two. My friend helped me brainstorm, and I
re-entered the fray all refreshed and ready to face my foes.
moaning began back in August, when I realized my September finish was out of
the question because of The Big Two. My friend helped me brainstorm, and I
re-entered the fray all refreshed and ready to face my foes.
And
then I faltered. The classics are an embarrassing stumbling block for me. I
know they’re important, but I don’t crave them the way I think I should. And
then to have to come up with a doggone forgotten one. For pete’s sake!
then I faltered. The classics are an embarrassing stumbling block for me. I
know they’re important, but I don’t crave them the way I think I should. And
then to have to come up with a doggone forgotten one. For pete’s sake!
And
short stories are not my thing. It’s really too bad. They always have the most
enticing titles:
short stories are not my thing. It’s really too bad. They always have the most
enticing titles:
The Lone Ranger and Tonto
Fistfight in Heaven
Fistfight in Heaven
See You in Paradise
What I Want to Tell Goes Like
This
This
The Year of Perfect Happiness
So it’s
like the final hours of the Read-a-Thon, when I’m tired and irritable and
difficult to please. And then there’s assigned reading.
like the final hours of the Read-a-Thon, when I’m tired and irritable and
difficult to please. And then there’s assigned reading.
I will
do it, though. I will complete this doggone bingo card.
do it, though. I will complete this doggone bingo card.
And
the triumph will be all the more glorious for the struggle.
the triumph will be all the more glorious for the struggle.
This
is what I tell myself.
is what I tell myself.
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