July
So, you see, the problem is that it’s July.
July? Why is that a problem?
Because things happen in July.
Things? What sort of things?
Oh, everything, really, it’s not a good month. It just sits and waits for me with its little surprises. It’s fairly evil.
The month of July?
Yes.
The whole month?
Pretty much. So I was thinking about just kinda’ going into hiding and putting my feet up for the month, that way it couldn’t get me.
And…how’s that working out for you?
Not too well, really. Especially as I have that thing this weekend.
Yes, that should be interesting…
That’s the problem! July and its…interesting things…
But…sometimes they’re good, right?
Well, yes…
So this might be one of those good July things.
I suppose so…
Or at least one of those bad July things that seems really good at the time, but later turns out to have been bad…
Oh, one of those, yeah…
So maybe you should just be excited.
But, July…
Oh, do shut up, stuff happens to you all year…
You have a point.
I always do.
I’ll get my coat…
Don’t forget the…
I haven’t…
I talk to myself too.
The ‘other’ voice in my head is Geordie, though.
Are you sure it’s not demonic possession?
It’s the dark, pessimistic side versus the more hopeful and optimistic side, I think.
But really, it’s a funny piece of writing — a conversation like most of us have, a kind of mental back and forth, trying to bring reason to our wild emotional and superstitious side.
My favorite part is, “stuff happens to you all year….” Like, don’t blame the month of July.
Everything you write is well crafted and enjoyable, Ian, no matter what it’s about, or how long, or how serious.