Okay, try this:
1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open it to page 161.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions, AND post it as a comment here.
5. Don’t search around and look for the coolest book you can find. Do what’s actually next to you.
“The solution is to clarify the action of the sequence.”
–Stage Directions by Stephen Peithman and Neil Offen
There were actually 3 books, in a stack, all close. I picked the top one. The other two were Building The Successful Theatre Company by Lisa Mulcahy and Invitation To The Party: building bridges to the arts, culture and community by Donna Walker Kuhne.
What sentence and book did YOU find?
Tony Caselli 
“Fry one chopped medium-sized onion to golden brown and add salt and black pepper.”
From Asya’s Laws by Asya Raines (as told to Charles Fleetham)
I haven’t read the book yet. It was given to me by the press person trying to promote its launch. There’s a recipe section in the back.
Actually, it makes me think that I should cook something homey and good for me. I’ve been eating on the fly a lot lately. Lots of cheese and crackers, which is coincidentally what’s in front of me on my desk at the moment. Leftovers from last night’s opening party. We have three reservations this afternoon. More for tonight, but not a whole hell of a crowd. Last night’s show was very full and very fun. Aral and I had a good chat about it in the kitchen this afternoon. It’s fun having him around during this time period.
– ECSS
Now I’m kinda hungry for something with chopped and fried onions!! 🙂
Sor Juana’s literary output includes a considerable amount of poetry, theory, a feminist autobiography, songs, and both secular and religious plays.
~A Cultural History of Theatre
Oooh, theatre stuff? Who woulda thunk it!? 😉
Theatre History Textbook, by any chance?
Technically, my 2004 tax book was closest, but it doesn’t seem to number up to 161 – though it sure has enough pages. ;P
“That’s why she was missing for so long.”
The Family Trade, Book One of the Merchant Princes by Charles Stross
(I’m breaking the rules and not posting to my journal – though I did do it a few months ago)
And thank goodness you didn’t post something from the Tax Book…who wants to be reminded of THAT big mess?! 🙂
Closest book to me is the AEA handbook. No page 161, but there is a page 61.
(B)At Termination. When the Actor’s contract terminates, the final salary payment shall include all vacation pay that has accrued, and to which the Actor is entitled, which has not previously been paid.
That’s a long sentance.
61, if there is no 161, is an excellent choice. You’re right, though, a long sentence…and those Actors’ Equity writers can sure be dry, can’t they?!
Wow. how depressing.
“There is nothing left for me in this life.”
I happened to randomly grab “The Suitcase: refuge voices from Bosnia and Croatia” which I had on my shelf from 2003 when I directed Necessary Targets by Eve Ensler.
The rest of the poem is a little less bleak, but pulling that quote out really does put it all in perspective.
On a lighter note, I loved the play the other night – still thinking about Aral’s performance.
Re: Wow. how depressing.
*laughing*
Well, you’re right…it’s depressing! 🙂
Glad you liked the show. It’s changed a bit since the early previews, you know how that goes. Tweaking here, ramp up a scene there, make a bit funnier and a plot point clearer, all that jazz. I hope the reviews are good, for his sake: I really think he deserves some praise for his great work in this show!
“The Giver would be returning. Jonas, by then, would be on his own, making his journey Elsewhere”
pg. 161, line 5 “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.
(written for middle school aged-students, read by me in college when given to me by my ex-boyfriend’s mother. Still tops on my list of best books ever written.)
I remember when you loaned that book to me. I really liked it, and wouldn’t mind reading it again. I think I’m going to have to check out the library!