It is well-known that Melville’s mother had great difficulty getting young Herman to lay off the sidewalk chalk. Baths in seawater aren’t exactly comforting.
Alice so typically makes some childish observation based on her imaginary reality, and then later utters a literary phrase like “Oh how we writers suffer”. The contradiction is part of Thompson’s beautiful style.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
and Robert Louis Steven, and Mark Twain, and James Joyce, and Charles Dickens, and… okay I’ll stop
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
It is well-known that Melville’s mother had great difficulty getting young Herman to lay off the sidewalk chalk. Baths in seawater aren’t exactly comforting.
Serial Pedant over 6 years ago
I’m with Dill-taking the safe approach.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 6 years ago
Imagine how much chalk dust is on you by the time you finish doing a whole whale.
newyorkslim over 6 years ago
“whoever he is” — so funny.
ekke over 6 years ago
So, Alice spells her name “LS”? Nice one, Thompson!
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Alice so typically makes some childish observation based on her imaginary reality, and then later utters a literary phrase like “Oh how we writers suffer”. The contradiction is part of Thompson’s beautiful style.
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
To bathe is not to suffer, LS, but rather a welcome delight and respite from the serious business of leading your play-peers!