Tuesday, December 16, 2008

In Watermelon Sugar Part 1

"They stepped on the only board that makes any noise. They always step on it. I have never been able to figure this out. I have thought a great deal about why they always step on that same board, how they cannot miss it, and now they stood outside my door, knocking."

Richard Brautigan, In Watermelon Sugar

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Maybe instead you should try to think about your own issues with noise. Why is it that the knocking and the noisy board cause you so much anxiety? Is there some troubling incident in your past that involved excessive noise?

Don't be afraid to share, Richard. This is a safe space.