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Post by Cambridge Brackenfield on May 30, 2005 1:15:04 GMT -5
"I get it. I never was very affectionate. Maybe that's why Sakari never took me serious. I am not really one of those lovey dovey girls." Cambridge cringes that sie just called hirself a girl. Sie groans to hirself and rolls hir eyes.
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Post by Selja Hakalamaki on May 30, 2005 1:18:04 GMT -5
"Oh what's wrong?" I ask when I hear her groan. "I love you for who you are... And Sakari doesn't seem to take anything seriously..."
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Post by Cambridge Brackenfield on May 30, 2005 1:19:57 GMT -5
"Ah nothing. So anyway, I should try to go off on my own and meet up with some socialists. I wanted to actually do some political work as long as I'm here."
"I won't get much chance once we move onto that commune with your sister. We'll try that for...a week or so, then decide if we really like that kind of life."
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Post by shizue on May 30, 2005 1:24:47 GMT -5
Its getting colder in Moscow and after 2 days, Mito isn't here yet. I need him to take me in Finland and give me some money. I hate the coldness so badly and hate the people more. Can't trust them because if I do, they might hurt me.
Then someone tap me on the shoulder. i turn around and saw Mito. He is one of the lucky few whom I can trust. He always stand up for me when we were in high school/
Long time no see, Shizue but still haven't grown yet?" he talk to me in japanese
Just be quiet I replied nack in japanese, Can we go now?
Why such a hurry to Finland anyway?
Personal stuff...........
Troubles with the family.
Hell yea. I just find out that my dad commited suicide and on his note, he thinks I have aids. I thought its a lie so my ass brother will used me and take my pics.
Wow..........so are you runnig away from him?
Yes and no
I don't get it.........
I expalined more when we get on the plane...... We quickly walk to the airport, brought our tickects and soon enough, we are headed to Finland
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Post by Selja Hakalamaki on May 30, 2005 1:27:05 GMT -5
"Well that's fine. I'll meet you back at my apartment tonight I guess. And yeah, I think a week is a good idea." I lean over and kiss her on the lips again. When we break our embrace I say "Well I'll see you tonight."
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Post by Cambridge Brackenfield on May 30, 2005 1:29:26 GMT -5
"Right on then. See you later." Cambridge gives her a quick kiss on the cheek and heads off. Sie heads to the HQ of the 4th Internationale in Finland to meet with socialists there. Along the way sie thinks of Selja and is glad to not have to deal with Tom and Sakari anymore.
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Post by Selja Hakalamaki on May 30, 2005 1:31:31 GMT -5
As Cambridge leaves to see the socialists I run to catch up to Sofia. I wanted to talk to my sister some more, but alone...
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Post by Sakari Lehtinen on May 30, 2005 1:34:02 GMT -5
"I think tradition in general is oppressive." Sakari begins. "That if we force ourselves into these roles of 'boyfriend', and 'girlfriend', we're perpetuating this grand stereotype of gender roles. Meanwhile, we demonize sex so we know that people won't screw out of 'wedlock', another oppressive term, to raise their cattle children who they suck the joy of life out of the day they're born until they get married, and have their own children to suck the life out of."
I crack my knuckles.
"I just don't get why people are so uptight about sex, what does it really matter? Do you get some medal for waiting until you're married? I mean to me, gender and sex are both fluid things, the human body is just a vessel. I don't believe that there's anything else after we die, so that means, this is all we have. Why not enjoy our time here?"
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Post by sofia on May 30, 2005 1:35:50 GMT -5
...sis, I'm going to be late for class. I scold Selja as she runs up to me by the community education building.
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Post by Selja Hakalamaki on May 30, 2005 1:39:01 GMT -5
"Maybe I could sit in a day. I wanted to talk some more, maybe after classes..." I say.
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Post by Hope Dayspring on May 30, 2005 1:41:23 GMT -5
"I don't think my beliefs are that backwards or traditional. For one, I think that sex before marriage is fine. Secondly, I am not even interested in marrying anyone. Thirdly, since I can't have children anyway, I am not interested in a family." I reply to Sakari. I am curious about what he has to say now. Curious and mildly insulted.
"My only tradional value is loyalty. And I think this can be justified. If you love someone, it might hurt their feelings if you just run off and do what you want with whomever. I think that being loyal to one person is a way to be considerate of their feelings. If love and consideration are counter revolutionary, than I prefer to be counter revolutonary than revolutionary and heedless of the feelings of others."
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Post by sofia on May 30, 2005 1:42:06 GMT -5
I have a few minutes, what did you want to say?
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Post by Selja Hakalamaki on May 30, 2005 1:44:31 GMT -5
"I don't know... I just wanted to talk..." I pause, and realize this isn't going to work. "Umm, you know how I said I kissed a girl? Well, it was hir."
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Post by sofia on May 30, 2005 1:46:32 GMT -5
That's nice you have a new friend. I have a new pet Alpaca, but it is on the communal farm right now. They work really well at protecting your cattle from wolves.
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Post by Sakari Lehtinen on May 30, 2005 1:50:32 GMT -5
Sakari winces. He is reminded of Cambridge and how he was so insensitive towards her.
"Alright, what I said was more of a general rant about sex, and not a personal attack towards you. I don't mean to imply that you hold all of these values, I'm just saying I think they're oppressive..." I say, somewhat defensively.
"And you're right, it's not fair for someone to go screw around with lots of other people if they're seeing someone who would be left with hurt feelings..." Sakari debates with himself whether or not he should tell Hope about Cambridge. He decides not to.
"That doesn't mean it's impossible to have an open relationship."
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