The Dark Balloon

A weblog by Hao Lian.
A terrible secret guarded by golems.
A note that thanks you for being born, all those years ago.

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The allure of a mean friend, 5.

  • Candyman: DIDLS.
  • Candyman: At the beginning of the year, James kept saying, “Why doesn’t Mrs. Achenbach use the mnemonic SLIDD?”
  • Me: I think James is the only person who doesn’t fear Achenbach.
  • Candyman: Achenbach: “James, I’m going to burn your hair right now.”
  • Candyman: James: “No you’re not.”
  • Candyman: Achenbach: “I have the matches right here.”
  • Candyman: James: “No you don’t.”
  • Candyman: Achenbach: [Goes to her desk and pulls out matches.]
  • Candyman: James: [Utterly awestruck.]
[(2008 July 6) • • • .]

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