i am bob by mikepyro

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i am bob by mikepyro

http://www.abctales.com/story/mikepyro/i-am-bob-0

I like the voice in this, i like the surrealism of the environment, where white is beige, or is beige really white?

There are times where i think you lose it, the authenticity, for example:

"It's the drugs, by the way, that space us out. Well, actually I've never spaced out, I've never taken the drugs. Never have. Never do. Because I'm on vacation, remember?"

this just doesn't sound like him, he suddenly seems to self aware, when he appears to talk in riddles almost for the rest of the time. I particularly liked this line.

"They insist I'm not crazy. I insist I am. But I know I'm not crazy, I just insist I am"

i think it has great potential but could do with a bit more work.

Juliet

thanks juliet. thanks alot :) I understand what you mean, I'll work on the piece some more. From switching the views I was trying to show some hints that although he is sane, it still hints at signs of madness, though there are times where he is somewhat forcing himself to believe that he really isn't crazy, that he's sunk so far into his own false illution that the illution itself may not be so fake after all. So thanks for the flag, glad you enjoyed it. But I agree it is rough and will work on it more.

Give me the beat boys and free my soul! I wanna getta lost in ya rock n' roll and drift away. Drift away...

I love this! It’s a perfect little tale. Feels like it’s a snippet of personal experience…(?) Like it so much more than “The Wicker Burrow” (another of Mikepyro’s I recently read), which seemed somewhat unsure of itself. This seems very sure of itself, very clear of what it’s trying to say, despite (because of) its meaningful inconsistencies. I like that “Bob” considers himself to be on vacation. I like the casual references to attempting to hang oneself. I think the beige/sex observation and the musings on triangular rooms are indicative of the idea that “crazy” people aren’t crazy at all, but more intelligent, creative, thoughtful and see things differently than the rest of us. Brilliant! ~PEPS~ “There is no spoon.”

The All New Pepsoid the Second!

thanks you pepsoid, I'm working on the piece at home before i put it back up, glad you enjoyed it. Any other comments are welcome :)

Give me the beat boys and free my soul! I wanna getta lost in ya rock n' roll and drift away. Drift away...

A little belated, but... You're welcome, Mike! ;-) ~PEPS~ “There is no spoon.”

The All New Pepsoid the Second!

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