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[kaoticwords]

Grab the nearest book.
Open the book to page 123.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
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.

But instead of working, he squirmed in his chair, slowly moving some objects on his desk, and then, without being conscious of it, left his arm outstretched on the desk and sat motionless with his head drooping.

From The Trial by Franz Kafka.

Btw, some opinion about this book? I'm in the second chapter (was a souvenir from Prague).

If You Ruled the Land . . . by wackyweasel
Your first name:
How you gained your rule:	Military coup, of course! They never saw it coming . . .Walked in and took the throne while they were at lunchRightful heir!!Strategic poisoning . . .Mind controlAsked for it really nicely, 'pretty please'No idea . . .
Your title is:	Your Royal Sexyness
Your symbol is:	the tiger, for that cool stripey don't-mess-with-me-ness
You rule from:	a floating castle - ABOVE A VOLCANO!!
At your side is:	your faithful little pet dragon, Smidgeon
Your enforcers, troops, and guards are all:	sexy elves with swords
Your most popular law is:	"Whack Your Boss With A Dead Fish" Day
Your least popular law is:	You must be offered a role in any new movie you want
Your worst enemy is:	that last step down from the throne - it's steep!
Your popularity rating is:: 37%
Your chance of being overthrown is:: 1%
Quiz created with MemeGen!

Little pet dragon! :3

Comments

[tanuki-dono.livejournal.com]

OMG. I actually have a book this time. Because I went to the library yesterday. So, let's see. This is Border Crossing by Pat Barker.


Why leave his wife to come all the way from the kitchen, when he was nearer? Greene's whole appearance was elegant, self-contained, slightly boyish. Crisp, grey curls, intensely blue eyes--so intense Tom suspected tinted contact lenses, though he couldn't see the rims--sun-tanned skin, forthright manner, an erect, almost military bearing.

[kaoticwords.livejournal.com]

Waw, such a detailed description in such a direct way! I'm always afraid that kind of speech wouldn't work but in the end it does.

Ah, I like this meme: it's like trying to touch a story with only three lines, and it lets me wondering how the rest could be. ^__^

[tanuki-dono.livejournal.com]

It was a nice book, too. I finished it tonight. Very...thought-provoking.

[kaoticwords.livejournal.com]

I didn't hear about that book before but sounds interesting. Thought-provoking books are always good to read (even when sometimes they're disturbing...).