Jan 12, 2006 20:35
I've got an idea for a story.
Yeah? Shoot.
This story is huge. Several volumes. I'm talking encyclopedia-style. You know how everyone talks about the 'Great American Novel,' well this is the Great Earth Novel.
Heh. You mean-
And this story is so-
You mean some alien could read it to understand Humanity?
Yeah, it's universal. Everyone understands it's themes. The action, the drama, the romance. And it's written in all the major languages. Not translated. Like, written each time by a fluent speaker. Each language edition crafted and re-written by hand from the original notes.
Hm. (laughs)
It shall be called...
What are you gonna call it?
Um...I'll call it Hey!
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