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afeatherpillow in capeandcowl

twenty. text. backdated to monday.

Oct 12, 2011 00:26

In the 1940s, rumor has it that a prisoner on the island of Alcatraz was killed by a ghost ( Read more... )

katurian katurian | the pillowman

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voice; enigmaestro October 12 2011, 04:29:07 UTC

Ghost stories -- urban legends -- they're not always without reason. We had some tragically true ones, back home.

voice; afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:30:15 UTC

What, like as a metaphor? Or was it something that really happened?

voice; enigmaestro October 12 2011, 04:33:13 UTC

Both.

I trust you've been well, Katurian?

voice; afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:40:15 UTC

It hasn't been so bad. I've been spending time at the library. I know I can buy books myself, I know I have the money, but I like being someplace where that feels endless.

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text; chesstotem October 12 2011, 04:29:52 UTC

I can't say I really believe in ghosts, but I've always liked a good ghost story.

text; afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:31:32 UTC

Because they frighten you?

text; chesstotem October 12 2011, 04:38:20 UTC

Yeah, in a way.

But in a way, I think, they're also kind of reassuring? Because, well. It's like a shared experience of the unknown. A reminder that we all have limitations. I guess.

text; afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:43:40 UTC

Most people wouldn't think that sounds reassuring. I mean, I agree with you, no question, but most people wouldn't think. Doesn't it sound counterintuitive?

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video screwmeister October 12 2011, 04:32:53 UTC

Who's to say that ghosts aren't real?

voice; afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:34:58 UTC

I never said they weren't. I've seen things, here. [Pause.] But I'm saying I don't think they were involved in this case.

permavid screwmeister October 12 2011, 04:44:25 UTC

I think I'm saddened by your lack of faith in the prison system.

[yeah right.]

afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:56:22 UTC

Ha ha. You have no idea.

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private; wrong_sometimes October 12 2011, 04:33:20 UTC

...seriously? This from the guy that's already convinced people are out to kill him?

private; afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:35:39 UTC

Hello, Cassie.

private; wrong_sometimes October 12 2011, 14:59:34 UTC

Great low-profile you're keeping there.

private; afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 15:13:50 UTC

If bad things are going to happen, they'll happen regardless of whether I make my presence known.

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disillusionists October 12 2011, 04:36:52 UTC

Something on your mind?

afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:45:16 UTC

I'm reading history.

disillusionists October 12 2011, 04:52:12 UTC

Why ghost stories?
It seems everything you have to say is fixated on death.
A passion of yours?

afeatherpillow October 12 2011, 04:59:12 UTC

It's not a passion. I wouldn't call it a passion.

You've posted about death before.

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