March 16, 2007
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“I’m good at dead.”
hotmail isn’t working. so i cannot check or read my e-mails. and somehow this one things has just made me feel so grumpy and like a little girl who sits in the corner and throws a temper tantrum. i really really want to throw a nice one. so i will think about something else.
“…i was watching some kids play badminton and the Ed had just shellacked me, and as i left the court for the porch, he said, “don’t worry, it’ll all work out, you’ll get me next time.” and i nodded, and then Ed said, “and if you don’t, you’ll beat me at something else.” I went to the porch and sipped iced tea and Edith was reading this book and she didn’t put it down when she said, “That’s not necessarily true, you know,” I said “How do you mean?” And that’s when she put her book down. and looked at me. and said it: “LIFE ISN”T FAIR BILL. We tell our children that it is, but it’s a terrible thing to do. it’s not only a lie, it’s a cruel lie. Life is not fair, and it never has been, and it’s never going to be.” …It mean so much to me to have it said and out and free and flying–that was the discontent i endured the night my father stopped reading, i realized right then. That was the reconciliation i was trying to make and couldn’t. And that’s what i think this book’s about…This book says “life isn’t fair” and i’m telling you, one and all, you better believe it…There’s alot of bad stuff coming up…there’s death coming up, and you better understand this: SOME OF THE WRONG PEOPLE DIE. Be ready for it. okay. enough. back to the next. nightmare time.” –Princess Bride
“We need a miracle; it’s very important” the skinny guy said from inside. “I’m retired” Max said, “Anyway, you wouldn’t want someone the King got rid of, would you? i might kill whoever you want me to miracle.” “He’s already dead,” the skinny guy said.” “He is, huh?” Max said, a little interest in his voice now. He opened the door a peek’s worth again. “I’m good at dead.” –Princess Bride
