questions from newblue_blood

Here you are, Schuyler:

1.Do you believe in things you can't explain? Ghosts, supernatural creatures...things like that.

I believe in things like the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. Who am I to stay that creatures like that can't exist, right? I'm not so sure about ghosts and demons and the like. I always figured if there were such things as ghosts, my dad would have tried to contact me.

2.What's your favorite thing to do ever?

It used to be hanging out with my mates. Now, I don't really have a favorite thing. Swimming is rather nice.

3.What's your favorite quality in a person?

In girls it's innocence, not being jaded. I love the honesty that comes with that. Now that I think about it, I like honesty in guys too. But tied more to having a friend who's not going to stab me in the back. Not sure if any guy's innocent, really.

4.To copy you, what's one book you can read over and over?

I don't read all that much but when I was younger I read 1984. That's one I could read again.

5.What's your favorite comfort food? Why?

Fried plantain. It reminds me of home and I can get it here when I have the urge for it.

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Written for 10_letters

Kimo

I know you're surprised to be hearing from me, man. I just hope you're not going to be put out because I'm writing to you. Don't be looking for a return address. There isn't one. I know you know about what happened and if you haven't figured out it was me, then here's your proof. It was me, dawg. I pulled the trigger. Don't be telling anyone, right? I'm sure they already know anyway.

Sorry I took off the way I did but there wasn't any choice. You should know I'd never leave my mum behind that way without a goodbye or anything. You can tell her you heard from me and I'm okay. Tell her I miss her and might write her. That'll be a hard thing to do, mind. I miss her so much.

How's Andrea? I think about her all the time. This morning I was watching some seagulls flying overhead and it reminded me of the first time I saw her. She was laughing because the blowing wind made the birds look like they were stuck in the same place, floating in midair as if it was too thick for them to move. That girl was so innocent and so beautiful. I ruined her, man. I never meant to.

You'll be teasing me if I was standing there, telling me I'm a pussy for being so soft. But Kimo, man, being in love makes you soft. It makes it too easy to be broken. Right now, I feel like one of those birds. I can't get anywhere. I'm really stuck, man, 'cuz the air's too thick. Can you know what that's like?

I should go. I might write again.

You were a good friend, K. I never told you that. No matter what happened, you were a good friend.

Shy

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Written for thetenspot

10 facts about me:
1. My name's Shy. They call me that because I stopped talking when I
was a kid.
2. I'm 21.
3. I'm originally from the Cayman Islands.
4. I work on a fishing boat.
5. My mother's a teacher.
6. I don't really like going out anymore.
7. My father was killed when I was a kid.
8. I don't like it when the people I care about do drugs.
9. I've just started a new life for myself.
10. I've only been in love once in my life and I lost her.

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Written for thetenspot

I thought about hiding this first list but then realised I don't really have a reason to not tell anyone these things. Being judged is the least of my worries.

TEN things you never told anyone.
1. I don't believe in God. I only went to church to please my mum.
2. I don't share a flat with a mate from work. I live in my boss's guest house.
3. I used to be afraid of frogs.
4. I used to steal fruit from my mother's friend's stand.
5. I've been drinking since I was 14.
6. I hate it when people close to me get high, but that doesn't stop me from doing it myself.
7. I never want to get married.
8. I wish Andrea's brother had killed me.
9. I hated Andrea when she lied about what happened to her.
10. I do know who killed my father.

TEN things you tell everyone
1. My name.
2. Where I'm from.
3. What I do for a living.
4. Why I have my nickname.
5. What I like to eat.
6. What I like to drink.
7. No, I'm not gay.
8. I don't have a girlfriend anymore.
9. I love the water.
10. I'm not all that smart.