Happy: Whatchudoin??
Writer: Writing.
Happy: Can I see?
Writer: It’s still not done though.
Happy: Can I see?
Writer: It’s not like a picture. You can’t see where it’s going unless-
Happy: Can I see?
“Writer lends her the pages. Happy focuses on reading them.”
Happy: I don’t get any of this.
Writer: Dammit! I told you! It’s not like a picture where you just see, it’s pretty, and that’s it. Here, you need the background of every character, the clues, the-
Happy: Why don’t you draw then?
Writer: Because writing can… because… when you… aaaaaaah, just let me think about it.
Happy: Sure?
“Writer looks away while mumbling to itself. At one point it grabs its head in desperation, looking at the ceiling. Happy raises an eyebrow.”
Happy: Isn’t writing about describing things to the reader?
Writer: Yes but no! You SHOW things… and… and…
Happy: It’s ok, take your time.
Writer: …and… and… they, like, it’s like a puzzle, no, like, no, yes, a jigsaw puzzl,e and you give them the pieces!
Happy: Isn’t a puzzle like a puzzle?
Writer: I said a story is like a puzzle!
Happy: Oh.
Writer: And then, when all the pieces fit, you get the whole picture! And it all makes sense! And it’s very awesome!
Happy: Oh, well that’s very nice. Where are the pieces, though?
Writer: In the story.
Happy: Aaaah.
Writer: ….
Happy: ….
Writer: Please just let me finish it.