Wednesday, March 7, 2012

25 Random Things about Me, by Jessi Muhr

(protagonist of my alleged novel)

1. If tapioca had no lumps, it would be my favorite food. But it does, so I never eat it
2. When I was 16 I made a pact with myself never to wear a light color without good and documented reason and, strangely, I've kept that pact
3. My favorite album is Hunky Dory  by David Bowie
4. I actually like the way I look, except my hips and nose
5. I like being pale
6. If I could go back in time, I would be nicer to my mom
7. My mom thinks I want nothing to do with her, but really I don't think I could survive what she went through
8. If I could do anything, I have no idea what I'd do
9. When I first met Harlow, I thought she was a little shallow
10. I think my baseline feeling is neutral with a tinge of sadness, and I'm most comfortable there
11. When I was little I wanted to be a ballerina when I grew up, and I still do
12. If I could turn everything in and start over, I would

13. I still think Harlow is a little shallow
14. Sometimes I wish I were born in a third world country so my problems would be more substantial
15. My favorite scents are lilac and raspberry coffee
16. My dream house has a jacuzzi in every room and a jungle in the conservatory, with live monkeys
17. My favorite board game when I was a kid was Clue, and whenever anyone says mustard, plum or body it reminds me of it
18. When I was little I thought Stranger Danger was a supervillain, not a concept
19. I'm afraid of can openers...something about getting my fingers stuck
20. I like making lists, but I never do
21. I think I could be a good mom
22. I don't dream much, but when I do, it sometimes involves me trying to lock the car door before a strange man who is approaching gets in the passenger seat
23. I suppose that's symbolic
24. I almost always wake up before he gets to the car
25. I think there's something sexy about Stockholm's Syndrome, and Russian accents

No comments:

Post a Comment