Amazing piece, as always, Anna. This captures a psychedelic day better than anything I've read in a very long time. Such an unexpected, fun story. I found myself both queasy and laughing in the final section. Great stuff.
I like how you describe the high. And it makes me curious. I have never done drugs other than marihuana. I wonder, if you feel so clear headed, don’t you want to just keep taking it?
I have a friend who’s married with a psychiatrist who is an expert in the uses of psychedelics for depression (like, truly depressed people who cannot function) and I just wonder about these things, how come the brain is fogged and these drugs help clearing it up. And then I wonder also constantly about this episode called 9volt nirvana from a radio program called radiolab and I just keep wondering how it would feel to zap my brain to feel clear and light. Sorry for this essay, you don’t have to answer my intrusive questions, I was just voicing some recurring thoughts.
It's just that the psychedelics in large quantity are so bad for you! And coming down off of them is a feat only to be managed by the young. Even then it can take a whole day or even longer and the withdrawal can be pretty brutal. So the idea of taking them regularly was never appealing. 9 volt shock huh? Sounds scary!
Okay, now I am high as balls on two rattlesnakes, an old whack job with a gun and a possibly cancerous protrusion that turns out to be a piece of glass and some pus. Is there anything that can't be turned into a story?
My goodness, that is quite something. I shall reread it x
Thanks Tom! Enjoy!
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I just ate this whole thing alive. Couldn’t stop. Just read it all. Thank you. It is so damn good.
Wow, that brought back some vivid memories. Nicely done Anna
You had me on the edge of my seat! So glad for a happy ending. Keep writing— please !
Amazing piece, as always, Anna. This captures a psychedelic day better than anything I've read in a very long time. Such an unexpected, fun story. I found myself both queasy and laughing in the final section. Great stuff.
Thank you, Rob, glad you enjoyed this
I'm repeating myself, but I love this stream of consciousness style of yours.
Thanks ...it's fun!
Glass sliver was a gem.
I like how you describe the high. And it makes me curious. I have never done drugs other than marihuana. I wonder, if you feel so clear headed, don’t you want to just keep taking it?
I have a friend who’s married with a psychiatrist who is an expert in the uses of psychedelics for depression (like, truly depressed people who cannot function) and I just wonder about these things, how come the brain is fogged and these drugs help clearing it up. And then I wonder also constantly about this episode called 9volt nirvana from a radio program called radiolab and I just keep wondering how it would feel to zap my brain to feel clear and light. Sorry for this essay, you don’t have to answer my intrusive questions, I was just voicing some recurring thoughts.
It's just that the psychedelics in large quantity are so bad for you! And coming down off of them is a feat only to be managed by the young. Even then it can take a whole day or even longer and the withdrawal can be pretty brutal. So the idea of taking them regularly was never appealing. 9 volt shock huh? Sounds scary!
Yes.
Great read. So much fun. Nice job Anna
Thanks Tim!
Wow. And what a wonderful ending
Thank you, Linnesby.
This is amazing writing right here- what a pleasure to read.
Thanks Eve!
A gem.
Thanks!
Okay, now I am high as balls on two rattlesnakes, an old whack job with a gun and a possibly cancerous protrusion that turns out to be a piece of glass and some pus. Is there anything that can't be turned into a story?
Very satisfying on so many levels.