Literally Wacky: Mystery Man Update
Well, friends, I’ve done it. I’ve uncovered another clue in our latest literary mystery. I saw the man reading on his porch again: same spot in the book, naturally. So I went home to get my digital camera, hoping to snap his picture and post it here, in case any of our FBI agent readers may recognize him.
Perhaps that would be unethical or even illegal, but really, what do laws matter in the pursuit of truth and justice? Alas, he wasn’t there when I returned. But his book was. Knowing that the identity of the tome could provide crucial evidence, I quickly took a picture, and then ran away in case he was ready to chase after me and torture me for information. Notice that the decrepit-ness of the book would indicate this is an oft-read copy…and note that it is still open to the middle.
People, he’s reading The Stand. The Stand. This is significant for two reasons.
- 1. I was reading the same book just a few days ago! And it’s the same edition. In fact, when I saw the cover, my stomach jumped and the first thought that came to mind was: Has he been in my house? Did he steal it from me? He didn’t, but it was still weird.
- 2. The most important: this is a book about a virus engineered for world annihilation!! Germ warfare, designed to wipe out most of the earth’s population! Do you see the significance? I think this situation has escalated beyond wacky to truly terrifying.
Please, keep watch over your families. I fear for the future.
May 13th, 2006 at 2:40 am
I think his choice of book is there to prove he means business. Great job getting the picture, but please be careful in your investigation - he sounds scary!
What did you think of the book ?
May 13th, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Hi Karine! :) I liked it; it was a re-read as I’d read it a looooong time ago. Now I’m reading Swan Song again, which is ANOTHER book about the destruction of the world. It’s one of my favorite books ever–have you read it?
May 15th, 2006 at 5:20 am
Swan song… hm. If I read it, it would have been in french, and the title would be different. Who is it by?
May 19th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
Okay, I suspect he has somehow noticed that you’ve been reading the book, knew he had a copy, and has been staked out on the front porch, waiting for you to notice that he’s reading the same book you are, so you’ll be interested enough to come over and break the ice.
See, he’s not creepy, he’s just shy…
May 20th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
That’s a very nice theory, Jas! See, we think the worst and you find the goodness in people. ;)
Ingrid and Karine should be SO ashamed. :)
January 15th, 2007 at 4:53 am
hello, it’s good idea…
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