Late Friday afternoon -- I came to my office at Bob's a little before 4:00. I want to think just a little about this section, then lie down.
Random thoughts about Bart:
Later. Wrote 934 words, introducing the party scene at M.'s (now Olive's). Almost got off the ground; not quite. Re-attack tomorrow.
Random thoughts about Bart:
- He is a GEEK, he must be strange, but he is also a SUCCESS. He is not immature.
- As shown by his attraction to Jennifer, he seems to like women who are very straight -- or maybe that's just one of the types he finds attractive. I should think about why he was attracted to Jennifer, the annoying super-straight HR manager, and not Stella, the kooky San Francisco girl. Perhaps Stella is too similar to all the girls who are naturally attracted to him, whereas Jennifer, strangely enough, represents -- not a challenge, but something different. Similarly, he has also had an affair with the bored wife of a Chinese-American dry cleaner. In fact, taken together, all these represent a quirky, eclectic bunch, even if alone set against American culture they are anonymous and straight.
Hmm, that's kind of an interesting idea. - He doesn't need Don's money or job. He will have his own reasons for taking it or not taking it. I should show this independence right away. He is really independent and his own person.
- He can talk in a sort of shorthand.
- Don't make him too young. He may be a couple years younger than the others but that shouldn't translate to much difference. In fact, he is more mature than Shaun and Greg and probably Seth, at least.
- He has no interest in telling others what to do.
Later. Wrote 934 words, introducing the party scene at M.'s (now Olive's). Almost got off the ground; not quite. Re-attack tomorrow.