Aug 19 2009

“How to Write a Sad Song” in Jabberwocky 4!


Jabberwocky 4 is available!

Along with about half my friendslist, I have a piece in this volume, a short piece titled “How to Write a Sad Song.”

1. You will need a typewriter. You cannot write a sad song otherwise; computers are cold, and handwriting gives you consumption.

The old lady at the secondhand shop will give you a look over the top of her glasses like she thinks you’re too young to know anything about sad songs, but she’s just heartless (they all are, once they reach a certain age, don’t be frightened). She will show you anything she thinks you’ll buy; she will need the money.

Let it also be noted that I just now realized it’s not a hat – it’s a headband with her hair piled behind it. This is why I can’t solve crimes; I’d be like, “You mean she had the gun IN HER HAND when we spoke to her? Man, if only I had KNOWN!”