Unfortunately, no; it's been a bad week, and I doubt I'm in the mood. [...] Besides, there's nothing quite like the satisfaction doing the job yourself.
Big for others, though thankfully the events don't affect me directly. Nine times out of ten, I don't think these things do happen direct -- it's rather a matter of second-hand effect.
Ah. Other people's shit weighing you down. Dude, that's why I practice a strict 'not giving a shit unless there's something I can personally do' policy. If someone's fucking with someone I know, I only give a shit if I can go kick their ass over it. Otherwise, I keep out.
So you create your own separate world of knives and razors and crimson. Interesting. I do it too. One wonders if everyone [...] in our position does something much the same.
Brandy and its cousins seem the driving force behind many of my social interactions these days -- the most ironic fact being that they aren't drunken one night stands, thus defying convention.
The Greeks knew how to do many things well. Your place or mine?
Difficult ones. It's been mostly conversation -- I'm afraid it all ties back into the bad week. And the stands aren't quite my cup of tea, so to speak.
But no matter -- done and done. The toys stay at home. I'll be over in a bit.
Well, shit. What's your address so I can put the trophy in the mail?
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I was actually referring to the less fun definition of the word 'trophy', but if it's human remains you're after, I'm sure that could be arranged.
So what'd you think of it?
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It was good. You've a talent for atmosphere.
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Bad week, huh? Anything big? [...] Yeah, no one else does it quite right.
Thanks. I've got another one coming out in a few months.
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So. The books. Is that it?
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Ah. Other people's shit weighing you down. Dude, that's why I practice a strict 'not giving a shit unless there's something I can personally do' policy. If someone's fucking with someone I know, I only give a shit if I can go kick their ass over it. Otherwise, I keep out.
Is that what?
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The books -- they're your outlet, so to speak, aren't they?
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Exactly. Proactive.
Oh. Yeah, I guess. I mean, they keep me from going fucking crazy in a world without knives and blood and entrails and decapitations and shit.
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Yeah. It's less fun, but I'm not going to wind up getting hacked up or going to jail. I can deal with less fun, that's what all the booze is for.
I think they do. Or they don't last very long.
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It only makes sense.
[...] Speaking of which, I've got a bottle of brandy chilling. It's Metaxa. Greek or some shit.
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Brandy and its cousins seem the driving force behind many of my social interactions these days -- the most ironic fact being that they aren't drunken one night stands, thus defying convention.
The Greeks knew how to do many things well. Your place or mine?
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What the hell kind of social interactions are you having? I would not want to trade lives with you, if drunken one night stands aren't involved.
Mine. I trust you remember how to get here. [A pause, and a pen-tap.] And that you'll leave the scalpel at home this time, Mr. Fox.
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But no matter -- done and done. The toys stay at home. I'll be over in a bit.
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