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Genre: Satire, Humor & Parody
About tokyopixieLocation: Annandale, VA Home Region: Age:23 Website: http://leavesoflorien.livejournal.com Favorite novels: Waverley, A Home at the End of the World, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Liar, Buddha Da Favorite writers: J.R.R. Tolkien, Tom Holt, Virginia Woolf, Douglas Adams, P.G. Wodehouse, Michael Cunningham, Salman Rushdie, Irvine Welsh, Stephen Fry, Sir Walter Scott, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Liz Lochhead Favorite music: Feist, Bob Dylan, The Murmurs, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Gin Blossoms, Sleater Kinney, Ben Folds, Train, Nouvelle Vague Non-noveling interests: knitting, crossword puzzles, grad school, reading, livejournal, politics |
Joined: Octubre 6, 2002 This Year: Official Participant NaNoWriMo History: NaNoWriMo posts: 114 NaNoWriMo buddies: 15
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Brief Author Bio: I am a 23 year old grad student living with my boyfriend of eight years, two cats (Basil and Pippin), and my roommate Sam in the Korean capital of the United States. As an export of Richmond, I still hold that city dearly in mind and visit when I can. At George Mason University I study Literature with an emphasis on Welsh mythology and Celtic folklore. My job (non-career) is receptionist in what has to be the most conservative law firm in Fairfax. I love them, but they drive me nuts. |
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Synopsis: Untitled Fun Times
Untitled Fun Times follows the lives of three roommates in an unidentified city. The self-interested Narrator guides the Reader while also giving little insights into the lives of Becky Sharp, Ted Jarndyce, and John Heathcliff. Before the end, there will be a lottery mega-win, a coma, and a laughable attempt to distance oneself from inherent misanthropy. How will these events alter the lives and relationships of these three roommates? The Narrator doesn't much care.
He might give you a useful tip for barbecue.
Excerpt: Untitled Fun Times
“Roger?” Ted mumbled through a mouthful of cereal. “You mean two exes ago Roger?”
“Yeah, that’s the one.” Becky huffed.
“Roger? Marry me and don’t have an abortion Roger?” Ted swallowed his cereal and grinned. He could never understand why Becky had to be such a callous bitch. Some how, he was the only one to get along with her. Their other roommate John couldn’t stand Becky. They had a silent, mutual hatred.
“Yes, yes. Jesus, yes. That was the Roger. Not that there have ever been any other Rogers…at least, not that I can recall.” Becky looked off into the air as if pondering whether she could have forgotten some other less memorable Roger from her past.
“What did he do that was so horrible that you actually feel the need to complain?” Ted snickered. Becky always complained. He pushed another spoonful of Cheerios into his mouth.
“He wasn’t horrible. He was just rude. We bumped into each other and then he had the gall to get angry when I didn’t say anything other than ‘Excuse me’.” Becky guffawed and shook her head.
“Well, you did abort his baby and dump him.”
Becky snorted. “He dumped me! I had an abortion. There was no baby involved, it’s my body, my choice. That’s bullshit and it was in the past. Besides, who the hell gets down on one knee after dating for a month?”
“You guys dated for three months and he proposed because you were pregnant. He’s not a monster. He’s too… I dunno. What the hell is the word… nice? I would have dumped you.”
“Funny.” Becky deadpanned.
“I’m not kidding. I’m a catch and you suck at relationships. Hell, you can’t even get along with John and he’s one of the nicest guys I know.”
“John is an idiot.”
“John is a mathematician.” Ted arched an eyebrow.
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