i'll show them
TRANSCRIPT
“Iʼll show them.”The Disconnect between my waking life and my dream life in relationship to elementary school hang-ups.
Scene I: Encountering an
elementary school mean girl and/or pack of
mean girls
My prepared responses
In the waking world...
My prepared responses
In the waking world...“Why, yes, that was me on the
cover of Fortune.”
“Have you met my husband and darling baby?”
My actual responses
In my dreaming world...
My actual responses
In my dreaming world... “Look! I can do the Kid N’ Play move where I hold my ankle and
jump through my leg!!!”
“Oh wait, I can’t do it. But I could do it earlier! I swear!”
Scene II: Being purposely left out of
some sort of activity.
My prepared responses
In the waking world...
My prepared responses
In the waking world... “It’s okay, I have things to do.”
“I want to check out the new Michael Pollan book and head to
the Farmers Market.”
My actual responses
In my dreaming world...
My actual responses
In my dreaming world...“I’d like to play four square, too.”
“Come on, it’s my turn! Please stop ignoring me!”
Scene III: Reuniting with the love of
your life from the 3rd to the 7th grade.
My prepared responses
In the waking world...
My prepared responses
In the waking world... “Isn’t it funny how a 9 year-old girl can have such a big crush on a 9 year-old boy. Oh, the
simple days!”
“All I can say is that you missed out.”
My actual responses
In my dreaming world...
My actual responses
In my dreaming world... “Why didn’t you like me?! I loved you and I would have made the best girlfriend. I don’t get it, why
didn’t you like me!”
“Was it because I’m ugly?”
Scene IV: Reunion or encounter is
over.
My prepared responses
In the waking world...
My prepared responses
In the waking world...“It was great to see all of you.”
“Let’s not wait another twenty-years before meeting up again.”
My actual responses
In my dreaming world...
My actual responses
In my dreaming world...“Where is everyone?”
“Oh my God! Why is everyone in a giant tupperware container!?!”
