The Literary Line Change #1
[Ash created the group “The Literary Line Change”]
Ash
Mueller
hi ash. happy to be here. is attendance mandatory?
Ash
attendance is ENCOURAGED
Novák
my mother says a book club is a good sign of character. i am in
Ash
NOVáK GETS IT
also i’ve drafted a snack budget and a reading pace. 40 pages a day. sustainable. joyful. non-negotiable
Mueller
which one is it
Ash
ENCOURAGED
Novák
my mother asks about the snack budget. she has opinions
Ash
your mother sounds AMAZING
Ash
Kowalski! welcome! what made you join?
Kowalski
interest
Ash
love that. love the energy. Davis? Hájek? invites went out an hour ago
Davis
sorry cappy 2. conflict of interest
Hájek
i am already in a book club. you know this. everyone knows this
Ash
THERE’S ROOM IN A LIFE FOR TWO BOOK CLUBS
Davis
is there though?
Ash
Marchetti? you love stories. you ARE a story
Marchetti
cappy 2. i say this with enormous love. club business
Ash
THAT’S NOT AN ANSWER
Berger
i rated your founding announcement. six-two. a real club has a waitlist. yours has a vacancy problem
Ash
WE’RE EXCLUSIVE TO PEOPLE WITH OPEN HEARTS
Baz
i’m in if the snacks travel. can my attendance be spiritual
Ash
…attendance is ENCOURAGED
Davis. last chance. there’s a membership card. i’m making membership cards
Davis
you can’t bribe me with laminate
Ash
EVERYONE CAN BE brIBED WITH LAMINATE
Kowalski
is there an attendance log
Ash
kowalski cares about ACCOUNTABILITY. this is culture
Kowalski
who keeps minutes
Ash
we don’t have minutes. we have MOMENTS
Kowalski
noted
Ash
see?? he’s TAKING NOTES. this is what buy-in looks like
this is a SUPPORTIVE community and we’re going to be FINE. first book is The Longest Road Trip. cowboys. amnesia. one horse. Friday