Chapter 3. Purple Haze

[thebestseller]

I want to know what the hell kind of drugs this place is on, and more importantly, where I can get some. First, dreams about silver trees and an orange sky on Saturday night, and- I think my brain made up something about the fire I've heard so much about and made me dream about THAT last night... til it turned into an ocean. I have no idea. Maybe my subconscious is trying to tell me something.

I am also hard at work on my first masterpiece. It will be a touching work that'll be sure to please everyone and leave them CLAMORING for my autograph. Can't say anything more than that, because what's the fun if I spoil the surprise? Of course, I need to perfect my masterful book-making technique first. I, ah, am still learning the ropes.

[Derrick had Fred's dream Saturday night and Eternity's last night.]

Comments

[burnt_orangesky]

Orange sky and silver trees?

[Pen taps]

Were there voices, too? A man's and a woman's, speaking in your ear?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Yup. TRIPPY SPHERE DRUGS.

[burnt_orangesky]

No, actually. Most likely not.

Just to confirm, what color was the grass?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Red. It was WEIRD. Not in a bad way, of course.

[burnt_orangesky]

Right. All right then. That is my dream, the one I had before I was born here.

Many of the people I spoke to, myself included, have said they have also experienced someone else's birth dream, so you are not the only one.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

... Oh. Oh, dear.

Ah, I'm sorry if I offended you.

[burnt_orangesky]

Offended? Hardly. I was merely correcting your assumption, not taking any offense.

By the by, did you like the dream? Other than the strangeness of the colors.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

It was different. Interesting. A nice setting and a nice change of pace from the norm.

... if you can call this place "the norm", of course.

[burnt_orangesky]

Norms differ from place to place, of course.

My name is Fred, and you?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

True enough.

I'm Derrick. Was just born here a week or so ago.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

I keep asking people and everyone looks at me like I'm crazy. The narcs must be rabid around here, everyone's afraid to admit to anything.

...Ok that last paragraph scares me. Why would anyone want your autograph when they can see your handwriting for free right here?

*poutyfaec*

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

You have a smart answer for EVERYTHING, don't you?

[unevoked.livejournal.com]

Sounds like mushrooms or acid. Or just trippy dreams.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Uh, apparently we're getting the dreams of other people. Not that I'm ruling out acid, of course.

[unevoked.livejournal.com]

I didn't get weird dreams.

Didn't drink the sky-chocolate either, though.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Raining hot chocolate. If it rains martinis next, my life will be complete.

[blondsambitions.livejournal.com]

If peoples in dis place is on drugs, how come dey is not sharings?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Be nice if they would, eh?

[blondsambitions.livejournal.com]

Rights?

Who's is de asshole who hogs it all?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

If we find out where the supply is stashed, I'll share.

[blondsambitions.livejournal.com]

Heh, cool.

Uh, who's ams dis?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Name's Derrick. I did the whole "NAKED REBIRTH" thing a few weeks ago.

[blondsambitions.livejournal.com]

Alexi. Ja, I does dat two times. And never any naked ladies to comes with. It's dildos.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Alexi. Good, strong name.

Twice and no naked women? That DOES indeed suck. I got stuck with Charger myself.

[live_ringer]

Place has an interesting way of keeping us entertained, doesn't it? And if we're all on drugs, I think yours must be better than mine. I didn't get any of the fun trips.

Oh? And what genre will this masterpiece be?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, maybe newborns get the best ones. The high will likely wear off sometime soon.

That would be telling too much, my friend. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait.

[live_ringer]

Well then, that makes for a nice little welcome, doesn't it?

Oh? You have to give the people some details to catch their interest. Don't keep us waiting too long, now.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Indeed it does. Not sure I'm gonna like this place as much as I do once the honeymoon is over, but them's the breaks, I suppose.

I will be giving a teaser once I figure out how I'm actually going to publish this story. Making books is hard work.

[live_ringer]

Yeah, there are things that can make it lose it's luster, to be sure.

Ah. Well, good luck to you, then. And make sure you let us know when the debut is.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll experience them sooner or later, then- whether or not I want to.

Thanks a bunch. I'll try and throw a launch party and everything... once I find where all the booze is hiding.

[live_ringer]

That's generally the way of the place, yeah.

The booze front is being worked on, since the bar's under repair. Should be up by the time you can actually hammer out a book.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Excellent. Damn fire destroying the only bar.

[live_ringer]

Now, I can't speak for the owner, but he's an alright kind of guy. Pitch in with the rebuilding and/or remodeling efforts there and you may be able to swing some drink donations for yourself.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Good plan. I'd kill to get a decent martini after a long, hard day of giving myself papercuts at the journal factory.

[live_ringer]

I hear you. After the past few weeks, a beer and a smoke are sounding very appealing.