Soon came a day when the bottle was broken

[sovay]

I have just walked home from Brattle Street. This is the second car accident I've been in in less than a week. The first was a friend's car and an off-duty cop's, this latest was the bus to Arlington Heights and an overeager SUV, and in neither case was I driving—fortunately, neither was anyone injured, although my neck may sue me for damages if I keep this up. muchabstracted recently informed me that the prophet Elijah is one of the patron saints of motorists. Frankly, I feel like their Jonah.

Last night I dreamed for the first time in almost a month that I can remember. I was Death, in a candlelit synagogue, with a dark robe and a sword. I don't remember who I had come for. I think there was a wedding taking place.

As I walked back around the Arlington Res, I passed three teenagers and a black dog on a leash. The dog had just been barking enthusiastically after a jogger, such that its owner had to keep it from dashing after her. I walked past and suddenly it whined and cowered back against the boy. I've never had that reaction from a dog before.

If I were writing a story, I would make something of this. Instead, I think I'm going to call the number the bus driver gave me. And then maybe collapse.

Comments

Theda uses her psychic powers to make you feel better...

[ex-blue-verv849.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's really any excuse.

But I hope you're feeling okay, and stay away from the road for a while, if you can, huh?

I was Death, in a candlelit synagogue, with a dark robe and a sword. I don't remember who I had come for. I think there was a wedding taking place.

I wonder, could there be another reason why Death would be going someplace? And if so, what might that reason be.

[setsuled.livejournal.com]

fortunately, neither was anyone injured,

That's good to hear.

although my neck may sue me for damages if I keep this up.

That's sad. Relationships with your body parts ought to be built on trust and understanding. Sounds to me like she's just trying to bilk you.

As I walked back around the Arlington Res, I passed three teenagers and a black dog on a leash.

Was that part of the dream? It sounds a little David Lynch-ian.

[gaudior.livejournal.com]

Ay! You are totally abjured from being in more car accidents, y'hear?

(...sometimes, my languages mix. Just a bit.)

Glad you're okay, tho.

--R

[thewriteratwork.livejournal.com]

EEK! I've always wondered if the buses here ever get into accidents, and I'm sorry you were in one!

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

Erk -- glad you're okay!

[erzebet.livejournal.com]

Good grief. Hugs.

[schreibergasse.livejournal.com]

Ouch. I've been in one and two halves car accidents, and all have been at least partly my fault...

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Yowch! I do hope you're all right.

Nine

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

DID YOU KNOW MARY GENTLE WAS WRITING BOOKS IN THE ASH UNIVERSE AGAIN.

ABOUT A HERMAPHRODITE.

TELL ME ALL YOU KNOW, STRUMPET.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Sorry to hear, but glad you're okay, or at least mostly so. I hope your neck is all right.

The dream sounds fascinating. And the bit with the dog, well, hopefully it's nothing non-mundane.

[muchabstracted.livejournal.com]

Okay, between your two car accidents and my one, I start to wonder is maybe Mercury is in retrograde in a manner that makes car accidents more likely.

Also, you weren't in the car with me during my accident on Saturday, so you couldn't be Jonah.

[ex-greythist387.livejournal.com]

Yow. Glad you're all right, and hope you have no lasting effects.

(My perpetual whining is due substantially to a car accident fourteen years ago.)

[kythiaranos.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're safe. Yikes!

[stsisyphus.livejournal.com]

My uncle always gets into car accidents around a full moon.
Call the insurance of the at-fault driver, make a claim. Even if you don't need it now, you might in the future. First come-first served on that stuff.

I was Death, in a candlelit synagogue...I think there was a wedding taking place.

Hmm. I know I felt like the grim reaper was looming at my wedding, so maybe this isn't so unusual.

[fleurdelis28.livejournal.com]

Maybe you were at the wedding as a guest! Friend of the bride and groom in your non-professional capacity.