May 19, 2025
All these years later, and it's still one of those videos that gives me chills. Every. Fucking. Time.
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All these years later, and it's still one of those videos that gives me chills. Every. Fucking. Time.
I found another old story buried in the depths of my old dreamwidth account. Just like the previous one, this too was born from a discussion with the very same friend. This time we were talking about this story from Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops:
CUSTOMER: Do you have a book with a list of careers? I want to give my daughter some inspiration. BOOKSELLER: Ah, is she applying to the university? CUSTOMER: Oh no, not yet. She's just over there. Sweetheart? (a four year old girl comes over) CUSTOMER: There you are. Now, you talk to the nice lady, and I'm going to find you a book on how to become a doctor or a scientist. What do you think about that? (The girl says nothing.) CUSTOMER (to bookseller): Won't be a sec. (Customer wanders off into non-fiction) BOOKSELLER: So, what's your name? CHILD: Sarah. BOOKSELLER: Sarah? That's a beautiful name. CHILD: Thank you. BOOKSELLER: So, Sarah, what do you want to be when you grow up? CHILD: ...a bumblebee. BOOKSELLER: Excellent.
And here's my little story XD
(A big hall, yellow walls with flower patterns, polished floor that's almost shining. A woman dressed in yellow and black sits by a wooden desk by the wall. She has wings. A young girl enters.)
GIRL: Umm... excuse me?
WOMAN (looks up from her papers, takes off her spectacles): Yes?
GIRL: I... I was wondering... is this where one can apply to the Bumblebee Academy?
WOMAN (gives her a long look): Yes, indeed this is. But I'm afraid...
GIRL (hastily): I know I'm late, and I know I don't really qualify - I have been trying to grow wings, I really have, and sometimes my back kind of itches and I think I'm almost there, but you see, I haven't really had time to concentrate on that, cause my mom wants me to become a scientist and I have to study chemistry and physics and math and so on, but I have read all I can on bumblebees, and I really want to be one, and if you just let me in I'm sure I would...
(The woman has been trying to interrupt her and finally manages as she stops to draw breath.)
WOMAN: Why do you want to become a bumblebee? This is a very peculiar occupation for one born as a human.
GIRL: Oh, I have always loved bumblebees! I liked watching them when I was a child, they were always so busy buzzing over the meadows, so diligent and so, so peaceful, unlike wasps and some other things. I found them so lovely, and I have always dreamed to be one. And besides... (smiles a little) it isn't so peculiar, is it? You're one too.
WOMAN (does not smile): How did you find this place?
GIRL: It wasn't easy, believe me! I looked everywhere for information how to become a bumblebee, but found nothing. I went through libraries and bookstores and read nature magazines, but didn't get any results... except that the librarians probably think I'm kind of crazy now. But then I found this bumblebee forum online, and someone there said that if I really was serious, I should ask the Cat at the Cross Alley, and I wasn't sure if he was joking, but I thought I'd check, but it took me ages to find the right alley, and then the right cat - there really was such an awful lot of cats there! - and even then it wasn't easy - cats really can be tricky, you know? - but then the cat showed me the Path, and I found the cottage of that nice old lady - who I really don't think should be called a witch hag, she was so nice... though she did make me do all kinds of work before she let her owl to lead me over the mountains, and then I still had to cross the Moon River, and then, then... (runs out of breath again)
WOMAN: I believe I know the route you took, no need to continue. (stands up) Well. What's your name, girl?
GIRL: Sarah. Sarah Smith.
WOMAN: Well then, Sarah. Sounds like you've made such a long journey it would be a shame to send you back home. It is a little late, but I will arrange for you to take the examination, and if you pass, you may begin your studies right away. If you do well enough, you might receive a scholarship - we have one for the occasional human students we at times get.
GIRL (grinning): Oh, I'll pass, you'll see!
WOMAN (with a tiny smile): Follow me, then. (leads the girl out of the room)
Cat and Girl: Sustainability (by Dorothy Gambrell)
I'M DYING LMFAO (they fight for louis: the girlfriend and the "friend")
she’s adorable and i love her with my whole heart
this is one of the funniest tweets i’ve ever seen. i’m pissing myself
@skillzyo I FOUND IT ON AN OLD HARDDRIVE HERE U GO