Intellectual Stimulation

[botias]

You all know this meme...

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest

My nearest book did not have a page 123. I give you One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme

One hungry monster
underneath my bed,
moaning and groaning
and begging to be fed.

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[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

An Embarrassment Of Riches, James Howard Kunstler

Our host arrived home well before we tied up at his quay and came down to await us with a gig for the ride uphill to the mansion. We had barely time to apologize for our dishelved state when we were led to Ravenel's fine bathhouse behind the main dwelling. Here we happily scrubbed our skins pink and were barbered and shaved by an elderly slave, expert in his office, and finally were treated to the ultimate delight of fresh linen shirts and breeches. I tell you, the aroma of soap had as much intoxicating power to me as the most potent liquor. I felt like a new man.

Thus bathed, barbered, and attired we were conducted to the front portico, where Judge Ravenel, his plump, good-natured wife, Martha, their daughter, Clara, and son-in-law Joseph Hardin, awaited us with a tray of dainty eatables and a pitcher of that region's favorite beverage, the mint julep, a decoction of powerful Kentucky whiskey doctored with a spoonful of sugar syrup and crowned with a sprig of mint leaves.

[botias.livejournal.com]

I just finished March by Geraldine Brooks this morning, and it's providing an interesting backdrop to this glowing glimpse of the pre-war South. :)

[beanbeans.livejournal.com]

I like! The words "toddler" or "husband" could easily be substituted there... :P

Mine is The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell:

This will take some time," Murniers said pensively, "but we'll get to the truth sooner or later."

"What truth?"

"Whether or not we're right."

They returned to the inner sanctum of the labyrinth, and Wallander was shown to a small office in the same corridor as Murniers's. Sergeant Zids arrived with a file on the investigation into the major's death. Before Murniers left them to get on with it, he and the sergeant exchanged a few words in Latvian.

[botias.livejournal.com]

Hi! Yes, there's definitely the paternal in the protagonists handling of the 10 little monsters. Ultimately he handles them by feeding them 10 jars of peanut butter "but not a speck of jam 'cause I want every monster mouth shut tighter than a clam."