This just in! Charles
Allen Gramlich is this century’s Nostradamus. Local pseudoscientist, Les Ramli,
has spent the entire past decade examining the epigraphs that Gramlich used to
open the chapters in his first novel, Cold
in the Light. Ramli presented convincing proof to this reporter that the
epigraphs have been predicting important world events since the book’s
publication in 2002.
Consider the
following: “The hair stood up on their bodies when they saw the ruins. It must
have been the roar of winds through the white canyons of stone, or the cold
stroke of ancestral memory. Maybe it was
just the dead passing by with empty eyes.”
Ramli says that this epigraph successfully predicted the
rise of the highly popular TV show, “The Walking Dead,” as well as the entire
zombie apocalypse fascination that is currently sweeping our country.” How
stupid of me not to have figured that out for myself, I thought after hearing
Ramli’s comment. Other epigraphs in the
book successfully predicted that Curiosity would find shiny things on Mars, that the 2012 presidential election would be
won by either a Republican or a Democrat, and the 115 pound pumpkin that local
farmer Chas Springs grew this very October.
Learn your future and the future of your world. Buy and read Cold in the Light today!
--Graham Charleston reporting, for the Deerhaven Endeavour.
23 comments:
You saw the Walking Dead coming? What show is next?
I know! dead tired of walking!
Now that's interesting. I'm referring to the idea of being able to predict the future without ever once being able to predict any event in the future that held the least importance.
Perhaps you can predict the next round of shows to be cancelled so I can avoid the frustration of getting caught up in them, only to have them gone before revealing the climax of the background story.
Alex, I fear it is not so easy to call it up consciously. I must prepare carefully to write my epigraphs in a moment of oneness with the secondary world. :)
Deka, I'm feeling dead tired myself at the moment, which is strange considering I'm coming off vacation.
Snowbrush, the 115 pound pumpkin was perhaps of incredible importance. you have heard of the butterfly effect? Well this is the Pumpkin effect.
Travis Cody, I shall endeveour to do so, although it most likely will require a bribe of some type, such as beer. :)
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I am certainly dating myself, but this does bring to mind a popular song of l962.
"It was the Monster Mash
It was a graveyard smash
The Monster Mash...
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Good one, Charles! The epigraph alluding to "The Walking Dead" was cool. I like an epigraph or two in my writing and they are usually borrowed. Writing your own requires some thinking.
I'm loving Graham Charleston! :)
OMG! Dude now I am going to have to go back and try to decipher all the coding!
Cloudia, indeed.
Ivan, dating me too. I like that song.
Prashant, they were a lot of fun. I did them over a pretty long time.
Lisa, interesting guy. I've met him, btw. :)
Mark, if anyone could do it, you could.
Very clever, Charles. I need to know when the market is going to slump again. Let me know.
Thank you, Graham Charleston! I agree completely. COLD IN THE LIGHT was indeed a milestone and harbinger of the zombie apocalypse. Good read!
Patti, I'll be sure and let you know. For a price, of course. :)
Bernard, thanks, man.
Hey Charles!
Just wanted stop by and apologize, as I had a severe brain cramp and accidently deleted your wonderful comment on my blog post today.
However, I did make a good attmept at answering it, because I had so thoroughly enjoyed everyone's answer I managed to memorize the basic outline of everyone's comment while I was reading.
Also, apologies for the slight interruption in your comment thread.
again, no SEX in them thar epigraphs... pity! ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdRI2Y8fGcI
G. B., no problem, man. Tis all good.
laughingwolf, I'll have to add that next time just for you. :)
thank you... in advance ;)
The great thing about your self-promotions is the humor! Thanks for the laugh.
That is a unique pitch indeed. And highly convincing.
Laughingwolf, certainly.
Sage, figured no one would read them without it.
Chris, I see my nefarious scheme is working then. :)
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