The Literary Line Change #3
Ash
book club update. The Longest Road Trip is COMPLETE. every member finished. this community READS
Mueller
the horse carried that book
Ash
book two drops today. The Keeper’s Tide. grief. a lighthouse. one dog
Novák
does the dog survive. i ask for my mother
Ash
the dog survives. i checked the last page first. i’ve learned things about this community
Mueller
wait. the keeper? the gloves guy?
Ash
a LIGHTHOUSE keeper
Kowalski
disappointing
Novák
my mother says lighthouse books are always sad. she has begun preparing
Ash
she’s not wrong but the dog survives. everybody hold on to the dog
separate agenda item. the other club held a live event at the pavilion. index cards. exhibits. a SPEECH. i’m not jealous. i’m taking notes
Kowalski
what notes
Ash
event notes. we’re going to hold our own event. bigger. a gala. a literary gala
Mueller
what happens at a literary gala
Ash
it’s a gala. about literature. details are forming
Kowalski
venue. budget. date
Ash
kowalski asking the REAL questions. this is why you’re membership secretary now
Kowalski
noted
Soucy
i have completed my review of this club. findings. the snacks are strong. the rules are decoration. the discussion questions are feelings wearing costumes
Ash
the questions come with the book, soucy. they’re OFFICIAL
Soucy
that is the problem. i can fix them. i am leaving to fix them
[Soucy left the group]
Ash
did we just get REVIEWED?
Lundy
he’s starting his own club. fridays. he showed me a rubric. it has sections
Ash
what kind of sections
Lundy
i’ve said too much
Ash
THREE book clubs. this roster cannot sustain three book clubs
Novák
my mother says competition is good for literature
Ash
your mother is welcome at the gala
Novák
she has begun choosing an outfit
Ash
THE GALA HAS ITS FIRST CONFIRMED GUEST
Baz. gala catering thoughts. you said the snacks travel
Baz
can’t talk, cher. i’m in louisiana
Ash
why is everyone in this group mysterious lately
Baz
family business. i’ll bring something back for the gala
Mueller
so the gala is real
Ash
the gala is EXTREMELY real. details are forming