[Voice]

[helena_campbell]

Another batch of new arrivals, then. I was talking to that psychiatrist lady, and it sort of made me remember about my parents back home. About the circus, and... And I've been getting rusty. I really want to practice some new tricks, now. Did you know, my mother was the queen of the Spanish Web? [Here her voice fills with a sort of pride.] That's

Comments

[behind_destiny]

"The Really Useful Book"...Who is that by?

[helena_campbell]

Err, I don't think it's by anyone, actually. It must have written itself or something.

[behind_destiny]

A self writing book. Don't tell the publishers or else you'll ruin an industry.

[helena_campbell]

Ah, well, I don't think it'd settle on having more than one of itself, in any case. It's a little smug.

[behind_destiny]

If I was a self writing book I imagine I'd be proud of myself too. It's not a trick that other books have learned.