I don't identify with that other man, the one who I was during that flood. I'm sure we did have some things in common. Mannerisms, certain aspects of our outlook on the world, cultural interests perhaps, but the differences between us were decided before I had any control over my life. The experiences that formed him, I never encountered. I don ( Read more... )

[EDIT: Lol most of this post is now Private.]

( Cut for tl;dr and mentions of child abuse )

Does anyone on board play chess, by any chance?

[Brief pause.]

Or... sorry, no, forget that.

[Longer pause.]

[Much longer.]

[God does he even want to have to have any interactions with anyone on board right now? Or does he want to sit in his room listening to sad music?]

Actually, is there anyone who could lend me a tape player?

[Okay, this ( Read more... )