Monday, January 12, 2009

FAQs and Banana Yoshimoto

Have you read Yoshimoto Banana’s FAQs on her website? You should (copyright Yoshimoto).
In the meantime, I have made some FAQs to my own life, inspired by her extremely realistic answers. Erin? Anyone else?

Name: Elisabeth Teeth: 32

Q. Do you have any pets?
A. I don’t per se, but I consider the children of the world my pets.

Q. What is your favorite 200 C.E. novel?
A. The Golden Ass.

Q. This next question has two parts: 1) Do you mean to deny Lady Murasaki’s long-touted claim to the world’s first novel with The Tale of Genji? and 2) Is that porn?
A. 1) Yes. 2) Kind of.

Q. Sometimes I can’t tell if you’re angry at me.
A. It’s there though.

Q. I borrowed something from you and I lost it. Should I tell you, or just buy a new one?
A. You should tell me; maybe I don’t like that thing very much and I would prefer you buy me something else, or nothing.

Q. Do you have any tattoos?
A. I have one of the Director General of the Mexican Consulate, L.A., on my left shoulder, and one of a Russian Spy Satellite on my heel.

Q. What’s this about a Russian Spy Satellite?
A. Is no Russian Spy Satellite. Definitely not reassigned to nice location near Starbucks so can get latte while you get comfortable - or no get comfortable, but is nicer to get comfortable, yes?

Q. Can you tell me a joke?
A. What side of a church does a tree grow on?
The outside.

Q. Can you please send me your resume and I’ll keep in on file.
A. Of course.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Federal application for tax assement advisor