The Ancient Shark Of Despair's blog

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

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User comments

Maxi

your bed looks cosy! can i sleep over? ^_^

Posted by Maxi on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 5:26 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

So long as I don't get punched in the chest, anyone can sleep over.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 5:36 PM

east side erin ♥

i could use a jar full of tips

Posted by east side east side erin ♥ on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 5:27 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

Thing is, it was my money first.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 5:31 PM

east side erin ♥

what came next?

Posted by east side east side erin ♥ on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 8:25 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

I'm gaining weight at a tremendous speed.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 9:30 PM

Nikolaj

after xmas season i start gaining wait. all the xmas food is kak. i can't wait to get back to normal food, then i eat too much normal food. i went for a jog today, to the beach. i wasn't gonna swim, but the waves were super cool, so i did swim. i am like the best body surfer there, i body surf great. i'm not even gonna entertain the idea that a shark might be better than me...

Posted by Nikolaj on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 2:48 AM

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

I invited the landlord round to my house. He said that he's not going to come in until I get rid of the "peedo" on my wall. I told him that he was being a peado just by saying that.

He refused to come, but a few hours later he came by with a bucket of paint. He said it would be better to have a patch of colour that didn't match the rest of the wall than to have "peedo" written on my wall. I joke to myself that he only doesn't like it because it is spelt wrong.

I offered to help him but he just laughed quietly and motioned me back inside.

"I'm glad you got rid of that kid. People wouldn't understand. They don't know you like we do."

I looked at the bucket of paint and wondered what else it could make people okay with.

"I think we need to go on an adventure. Just the two of us."

"Shark." He looked shy. His eyes darted around and he looked all like a boy again. His grin stretched and contracted and stretched again, he was scared of all the things he couldn't have seen. "We've got to take care of the building. Who's going to do that... Where would we go, Shark?"

I looked at him and even I got shy. I grinned and grinned and grinned. He knew it, the two of us hungered for life.

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User comments

Arbot

Good for you guys!

Posted by Arbot on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 11:32 PM

Nikolaj

you don't like hearing yourself quoted, i know this 'cause you said it. "I looked at the bucket of paint and wondered what else it could make people okay with" i liked that sentence alot.

Posted by Nikolaj on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 2:50 AM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

I didn't just make it up. I really did look at the bucket of paint and wonder what else it could do in regards to making people okay with stuff. I guess that's where the real talent comes in. Other people would have just looked at the bucket and thought, "Oh, I wonder if that paint is blue. I like blue. I like blue because I am sad."

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 12:44 PM

shark these stories make me think
of padded walls and purple paint puddles
i am hungry

Posted by east side erin ♥ on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 5:58 PM

Maxi

i'm posting a comment possibly about how riveting this blog is or because there is something i don't like about it. you can choose ^_^

Posted by Maxi on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 9:19 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

I choose you!

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 1:01 AM

Thursday, January 18, 2007

I spent the day just chilling. It's really good to be able to watch TV. You know, sometimes I don't want to think all the time. Sometimes I just want to watch TV. With TV games you always have to work out what's happening. You always have to actively absorb the fun.

I also realised that I hadn't checked on the kid next door since the day after I sent him that letter. Man, I really was going to eat him. I could have too, but the landlord came round with food and all of a sudden I didn't have to.

I watched out of the window a lot today. Eventually he came out. He wasn't drinking coffee this time. I thought that was weird. He was just playing on his mobile phone. I watched him for a bit. He kept looking up at the window. I checked to see if the curtain was in the right position. There's no reason why it wouldn't be. I haven't opened them since, like forever.

!!!

All of a sudden he jumped up and pointed at me.

"I can see you!" I figured he was lying. "I saw the curtains move!"

I froze as much as I could. I thought he might think that it was just the wind or something. I think that the windows are closed though. They usually are.

"I always see you! You just sit there and watch me! What, do you think I'm fresh meat?"

Technically, he would be fresh meat the second his heart stopped beating. Most people don't realise this. I didn't want him to see this though.

I think I snapped at this point. I didn't do or say anything but, you know, I just realised where I stood. For the first time in my life, I didn't mind that people were teasing me for no reason. I didn't mind that people were accusing me of stuff and making me feel awkward. I think I'm over this. Things are going to change.

He stopped taunting me after a bit and went back inside. I think he could tell that I was serious. He didn't come back out the whole day. Later, I plan on writing another letter to him.

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User comments

Maxi

YAY! i love kid watching!! an excellent day as well! you should spray your next letter with coffee scents, you know, so he feels accepted. *big hug*

Posted by Maxi on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 9:21 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

Hey! That is a fantastic idea. I've already sent the letter, though. But that is a really nice idea. If I do another one, I'll do that. Thank you, Maxi.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 1:02 AM

Arbot

Here's some kudos for honesty

I don't want to be a shark, I just want ot be able to breath under water, have fins, and have the ability to bite people in half.

Posted by Arbot on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 8:34 AM

Friday, January 19, 2007

Hey guys, it's me. I did another of those letters last night. It got picked up quite early today, though I didn't actually see it being picked up. I have a lot of respect for the kid next door. He always just goes outside and drinks coffee and just sits. He looks pretty wise for his age. Even though I'm sure you'll agree that most wise people usually turn out to be dicks who will stab you in the back in a heartbeat.

I asked the landlord what his favourite TV game was and he gave me this hollow look. I can't really expect him to know anything about technology though, people usually stop being able to keep up after a while. It's natural instinct to just want to die after a while.

I figure that's also what I'm looking for in this kid. Vitality. I'm not going to die any time soon so I'd rather focus my energy on people who aren't going die soon either. I think the real joke in what I'm saying to you is that I'm going to outlive this new bunch too. And so on.

I don't mind. As a shark you get used to the feeling of being different. What's great about that is that not only am I going to outlive you, but I can probably see things in a way that would just destroy you. I've joked about people just being meat before.

The kid didn't respond last time. I think it was because I was desperate. People can sense that about you. That's why you shouldn't talk talk too much at once. In a community things work themselves out naturally.

In a community no one is desperate because they've got each other. People love you and don't need to leave you out. Come on. We need this one to win. We have to stick together. Please. If only you could see things more like I do..

Saturday, January 20, 2007

I got my reply today. To the letter.

He wore confusion and conflict but nearly floated with all his pride. I guess.

I first heard the knock on my door. That was the first thing. Then he shouted at me. I hadn't even opened the door. He just shouted at me.

I was a bit hesitant. I asked him who he was, but I already knew.

Our first meeting was a bit awkward. I asked him if I could help him. He gave me the look that Monopoly gave me before he spat at me. He raised his arm to for a hand shake and I threw the majority of my weight back but still stood in the same place. He laughed. He didn't just laugh a little bit. He buckled and roared with laughter. I looked at him, my weight was still drawn back. I looked at him and smiled. I knew how silly I looked. And I wasn't afraid to admit it.

I told him that I couldn't shake his hand because I am shark. He nodded solemnly. I can't really touch people.

I welcomed him in and offered him the place on my bed that was closest to the TV. I don't own chairs.

"Here it is. Do you see what I mean?" This was me talking. I was a bit nervous. I pointed at the TV.

He examined my TV. He checked wires and wires and plugs. I asked him if he knew what he was doing. He gave me a sharp look and answered.

"I can sell you my old playstation 1. It hasn't got a memory card and the controller is buggy." His seriousness widened into a smile that shone. "But it's going to cost you."