9/1 Today I bought a cactus pear at Wegmans. This cactus pear stood out to me at the store, and I just had to grab it. When I took it out of the bag it pricked me, so I put it down. I was sitting trying to get the prick out while it just sat there mocking me. It looks cool and bright colors; I’m wondering what the inside of the insulting cactus pear will look like. It is staying in the bag from now on because I can feel it taunting me and it doesn’t feel remorseful. I have not tied to settle this argument with it because I don’t think I deserved to be pricked. Maybe it thought I was going to eat it. If that’s the case, then I forgive it.
9/3 The cactus pear looks the same as yesterday, it has wrinkles on the top. On the other hand, it is getting duller in color, today it is pink/purple/red. On the bottom of the cactus pear, it looks like a root. The top of it looks like it is about to pop a head and start talking to me. Where it looks like the head is going it also looks like there are some spikes growing. I hope we haven’t’ taken a step backwards and it is putting up walls again. The rest of the cactus pear is still soft all around, but the top is growing three little prickly heads.
I like how you incorporated some comedy into a subject that can’t really develop any story. “Like it is about to pop a head and start talking to me” adds a nice touch.
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I like how you gave the cactus pear a personality in your entry. The relationship between you and the pear when you mentioned the pear mocking you added a dramatic feel. You also may deserve to be pricked for choosing the cactus.
I love that you talked about the pear mocking you after it pricked you. I think your post has a lot of personality and I really enjoy the way you spoke about the object as a whole.
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I love your detailed description about the inside and outside of your object. Your deep thoughts and connection with the pear seemed very meaningful and heartfelt. I am sorry you got pricked but i’m glad you came to terms with the pear.
First, how did you do that symbol thing in the post’s title? I now assume you’re a tech genius. Second, you get this whole description-to-self-conscious writing thing. This quote encapsulates it: “On the bottom of the cactus pear, it looks like a root. The top of it looks like it is about to pop a head and start talking to me.” This is hilarious: “. . . it also looks like there are some spikes growing. I hope we haven’t’ taken a step backwards and it is putting up walls again.” So much humor (and good writing) is about returning to things at unexpected times, as you do here.
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