Tuesday, March 20, 2007
i went by borders bookstore today after meeting with the girlfriend. it was about half an hour to closing time.
i'm telling you that i have this illness that makes me pick up books ALL THE TIME - in the library (where i always return my books late), and book stores, and friend's houses.
there was this once i was at borders with the boys.
"you ready to go?" he says, leaning against the shelf.
"mmm." i speed read the summaries of the books i have in hand.
"are you buying anything?"
"i don't know. i like this one. but this is good too." i re-read the summaries again.
"why don't you get both of them?"
"you give me the cash and i will. i only have enough for one."
"come back another day then." he says, firm.
"okay..." i don't move.
"oh oh oh!" there's that goofy grin.
"what?" i ask.
"close your eyes." goofy grin still there.
"huh? why?" i ask.
"just close 'em."
"why?" i ask again.
"trust me." goofy grin not going away. it is at about this time, my better brain would and should've told me that something's cooking.
"i trust you." i close my eyes, and don't peak. great time for my better brain to not function.
the guys surround me, snatch the books out of my hands, take me under my arms and whisk me off my feet towards the exit.
"woah woah woah! what are you guys doing?! put me down!" i yelp.
"if you keep your eyes open, we're never leaving this place." they laugh.
"that's true." i admit, and laugh.
this illness gets worse because i usually end up BUYING them books! ever so often, i get books that are worthwhile like today's picks:
(left) 'Like the Flowing River' by Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist
(right) 'Smoked' by Patrick Quinlan
my reviews will be up when i'm done. (:
