Yours truly
16th November 2008Hi,
Thank you for writing me. Sometimes, when I’m reading your words, I press on my laptop screen to make the light ripple and pretend I can dive into the electric sea and reach you. I have to stay content with listening to our favourite bands and reading about your misadventures in the Pacific Northwest. I drink cocoa and smoke continental cigarettes. You know what problems I have with contentment.
I have been thinking a lot, you’ll be surprised to learn, and I think I have figured out why so many women of our generation are seemingly bisexual. It’s not sexual attraction, it’s jealousy that craves empowerment. I think this is true for a fair few and unfortunately, it means our dreams of an androgynous, open-sexed utopia will never be fulfilled thanks to our own nature. We’ll have to dream up alternate fantasies again one day soon.
I have also come to the conclusion that men would be better if they had snouts. Like bears. And maybe big paws, too, though I am not as sure about that as I am about the snouts. I have thought about snouts a lot and it makes very much sense to me. The word snout makes me think of Russian army generals in a sea of white snow with their mink fur hats. Add a snout and you’ll see what I mean. For some reason I imagine the snouts of bears are more beautiful, more pure and clean, than those of dogs, but you know how it feels when you’re lying on the floor and the dog sniffs your hair and neck and behind your ears?
I love you truly. Please don’t leave it so long before writing me again.
Yours,
Ani
16th November 2008 at 8:09 pm
Ah, that was lovely.
If women had tails, maybe I’d fancy them more.
16th November 2008 at 9:35 pm
That is beautifully whimsical and light. Gorgeous gentle tone. This is definitely one of my favourite pieces of yours that I’ve read.
17th November 2008 at 1:06 am
You say snout, I think pig.
17th November 2008 at 3:48 am
Z: Hm. Interesting theory. Are you thinking more longish puppy tails or fluffy cottontails? It’s important.
Paul: Thanks, Paul, that’s much too kind.
Ariel: Clearly we don’t have similar tastes in men.
17th November 2008 at 2:20 pm
I especially like the first paragraph. That ripple screen stuff is beautiful. You are very good at setting a scene.
18th November 2008 at 7:09 pm
Really not sure what to make about this one. It’s very much like hearing one side of a rather odd telephone conversation which will only make sense when you have the whole thing.
19th November 2008 at 4:46 pm
I agree with Jem. I think the second sentence is one of your most charming (you could predict I would like that one, couldn’t you?).
An androgynous, open-sexed utopia is never going to happen. People prefer football and celebrity gossip.
20th November 2008 at 1:59 am
Jem: Cheers, Jem. Now if only I could develop characters and a story arc, I’d be in business.
Jim: Yes, it is like that, isn’t it? Except, I’m afraid even if you did have the other side, you still couldn’t make heads or tails of it.
Drodbar: You do have a weakness for charm, it’s true … I shall try to turn mine on a little more often.
21st November 2008 at 9:55 pm
Raccoon tails, I think.
21st November 2008 at 10:52 pm
This is just so lovely.
I also think if women had tails, it would be a welcome addition. Maybe images like Catwoman from Batman have something to do with it… or maybe that is just Michelle Pfeiffer in an all in one leather catsuit that I’m thinking of specifically *the mind drifts for a moment*.
A snout definitely evokes the imagery of pigs noses and other similar snouted animals. I think the word “muzzle” would’ve been better. Also it sounds like nuzzle and snuggle :)
23rd November 2008 at 5:49 pm
*immediately begins googling racoon tail prosthetics*