Present:
Hello, everyone. I would like to take the time to address some things that seem to be common concerns. As the writer of this blog, I often decide to analyze my traffic-sources. Unsurprisingly, some of these sites are forums. On these forums, people voice their opinions on the way in which this blog is progressing, which may manifest as constructive criticism. I am quite tolerant of such things, and am willing to respond to them, if the need may arise. So, I will address three issues.
Format:
This actually did not come from a forum thread, but I feel that it needs to be addressed. I feel that it can be difficult to read sections of this blog, as I occasionally discuss the present. Prior to this point, there were no clear markers that indicated a dichotomy between these two periods of time. As such, I have chosen to more clearly label these passages, as seen above. I will not be editing my older tangents of this sort, however, as I think that it's interesting to see the progression of my work.
Children's Diction:
Sometimes, readers will find that, as children, my friends and I occasionally used words that a child would not typically use. This is especially prevalent in the earlier entries, but I've recently taken note of it. There are two main reasons for this
1. Due to the fact that I am recollecting the happenings of my past, some of my quotes are somewhat paraphrased. As I have a tendency to use large words, they sometimes appear in dialog. I have made an effort to avoid such things, and you may find that we children have been speaking in an increasingly childlike manner. However, I do intentionally insert larger words, at times, which brings me to my second point.
2. Charlie and I (and, to a lesser extent, Tommy and Jeremy) used to read a ridiculous number of books, which dramatically increased our vocabulary. There was a point when our parents had even considered skipping us up to the next grade, but they had ultimately decided against it. Basically, we were rather precocious, but we did still have a tendency to talk like kids.
Plausibility:
Due to environmental distortion, as well as other bizarre events, some elements of my story may be slightly difficult to believe. But that is okay. I have yet to understand some of these occurrences, myself, but the important thing is that they happened. When one is found in strange circumstances, one has little time to think about things like plausibility.
Anyway, I hope that I have answered some of my readers' questions. If there should be more, I'd be glad to answer them. However, I'd prefer not to do so in bulk, as it distracts from the story.
Anyway, I hope that I have answered some of my readers' questions. If there should be more, I'd be glad to answer them. However, I'd prefer not to do so in bulk, as it distracts from the story.
Past:
School was boring, as it always had been. Hours passed by, as we twiddled our thumbs, in anticipation of our next meeting. When it was finally time for lunch, I let out a long sigh of relief.
When we had each gotten our food, we sat down at the table which we had unofficially designated as our discussion-spot, beginning our conversation with a quick mockery of the fact that Cinco de Mayo had been Westernized as a festival for white drunkards. Soon after, we got to business.
"Tomorrow," I said, "Charlie and I will try to get into a nightclub, 'cuz we have to talk to someone. I want you guys to look at some of that research, while we're gone."
"And why can't we go with you?" Jeremy asked.
"They had to make fake IDs." Tommy explained, "They only made enough for themselves."
"But…" Jeremy said, "I'm not that great with research."
"You have Tommy with you." Charlie noted, "The kid gets straight A's."
Tommy smiled. Jeremy looked at him, considering the prospect. "Alright." He said, "But bring us back some drinks."
"Sorry…" Chalie said, "I promised my cousin that we wouldn't do anything stupid.." I opened my mouth, to add on, but Charlie stopped me. "I know what you're thinking about saying." He said, "And, if you ever want kids, I suggest that you don't say it."
I smirked. "As if that matters…" I said, "I haven't even gone through puberty."
"Then, you won't even have a chance with her, anyway." Charlie pointed out. I punched him in his arm.
"Guys, could we backtrack?" Tommy redirected, "How are you even gonna get into this nightclub?"
I thought about this. "It's a long-shot." I admitted, "But we have to try."
"Tomorrow," I said, "Charlie and I will try to get into a nightclub, 'cuz we have to talk to someone. I want you guys to look at some of that research, while we're gone."
"And why can't we go with you?" Jeremy asked.
"They had to make fake IDs." Tommy explained, "They only made enough for themselves."
"But…" Jeremy said, "I'm not that great with research."
"You have Tommy with you." Charlie noted, "The kid gets straight A's."
Tommy smiled. Jeremy looked at him, considering the prospect. "Alright." He said, "But bring us back some drinks."
"Sorry…" Chalie said, "I promised my cousin that we wouldn't do anything stupid.." I opened my mouth, to add on, but Charlie stopped me. "I know what you're thinking about saying." He said, "And, if you ever want kids, I suggest that you don't say it."
I smirked. "As if that matters…" I said, "I haven't even gone through puberty."
"Then, you won't even have a chance with her, anyway." Charlie pointed out. I punched him in his arm.
"Guys, could we backtrack?" Tommy redirected, "How are you even gonna get into this nightclub?"
I thought about this. "It's a long-shot." I admitted, "But we have to try."
