Nov 2nd
Think writing lessons on BART may be paused for the time being. I'm reading Angela Carter's Wise Children, a really fun and riotous read after Ondaatje's quiet, poetic prose. But I'm reading it for the first time and usually on the first reading, I read for the enjoyment and get carried away by the story. I will read it again, and do more writing lessons on it.
But meanwhile, the GIANTS won the world series last night. Not like I'm a fan or even understand the game, and I like how the entire city celebrates. That history class long time ago "Sports and History" was right. Sports is about communities. It brings people together. I like the sound of far off fireworks and happy cheers resounding from lit windows. I like the cars honking on the streets and the people responding with whoops of cheering.
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