The Literary Line Change #2
Ash
Jensen
oh. i thought this was the real book chat
[Jensen left the group]
Ash
that’s fine. natural attrition. healthy even. Mueller? chapters 1-9?
Mueller
i’m at the part with the horse
Ash
the horse is on page two, Mueller
Mueller
i’m at the part with the horse
Ash
discussion question one. what does the horse represent
anyone
the horse can represent whatever you feel it represents. this is a safe space
Novák
the horse represents a horse
Ash
…moving ON
Novák
i cannot attend friday. my mother visits. for six weeks
Ash
the meetings are ONLINE, Novák
Novák
she visits online also
she has read the book. she finished it in one day
Ash
your mother isn’t IN the club
Novák
she says the amnesia is lazy. she watched thirty years of soap operas. she says there are rules
Ash
what rules?
Novák
you earn a second amnesia. you do not open with one
Mueller
she’s right and she should say it
[Lundy added Soucy]
Lundy
he asked me what the book was. i’m not explaining what happened next. good luck everybody
Soucy
two questions. is the amnesia load-bearing to the plot or decoration. and does the horse survive
Ash
…load-bearing and yes
Soucy
fine. i’m in
Ash
welcome!! pace yourself. it’s a journey
[Six hours later]
Soucy
finished it. the middle is padding. the ending earned itself. the horse was the best character. next book
Ash
you joined SIX HOURS AGO
Soucy
further findings. the cowboy forgets his own name but remembers every horse he ever rode. that is not amnesia. that is priorities
chapter fourteen. the storm. unnecessary. the rain did the work the writing would not
Ash
this is a SUPPORTIVE community
Soucy
i am supporting the horse
Mueller
update. i finished the part with the horse
Ash
mueller it’s been THREE WEEKS
Mueller
the horse remembered him. i needed a minute
Novák
my mother also cried. she says the horse deserves a series
Kowalski
noted
Ash
noted??? kowalski you’ve said two words in three weeks. what are you NOTING