Even my imagination is responsible

[dreaminghope]

"Authors are people who never grew out of their imaginary friends." – Andrew Davidson
"Please don't tell me they're imaginary." – Tristan Hughes*

My childhood imaginary friend didn't encourage me to steal cookies. She didn't colour outside of the lines or pull my sister's hair. She never took me on a grand adventure.

My imaginary friend told me to brush my teeth and that I shouldn't read after my bedtime by the street lamp outside my bedroom window. I ignored her on the latter point, but I still have very good teeth.

*Flights of Fantasy, Vancouver International Writers Festival, 2008

Comments

[firerainchild.livejournal.com]

I had a whole group of imaginary friends. And different ones for different times of the year.

[dreamhope.livejournal.com]

I could have guessed that!

[dsignrmom.livejournal.com]

Your imaginary friend was a good one.

People who's imaginary friend talks them into getting into mischief on a regular basis ususally end up in a psych hospital getting evaluated. (wink)

[dreamhope.livejournal.com]

True, that.

[particle-man6.livejournal.com]

So you had a Hobbes to your Calvin?

[dreamhope.livejournal.com]

We were both Hobbes; there was no Calvin.