Give Yourself a Holiday Away From Yourself.
Take on another gender, another age, another name.
Your chosen gender:
Can’t decide. Will do both (W=woman, M=man).
Century of birth:
W: I live in the early/mid 20th century. So much is possible for women nowadays. I wear men’s clothes, I’ve learned to fly. People think ‘She is scandalous’, I think ‘I take what I want’.
M: I live in the 1960s. I work in a glazier’s shop. My boss is an ass….
I fancy the girl next-door.
The Army is looking for volunteers. There are posters all around. Yesterday I got my draft notice.
Country of birth:
W: I was born in a colony. My parents were rich. Luckily.
M: I was born in America to an Italian family.
Best friend(s)/(unusual) pet:
W: My best friends studying electromagnetism.
M: My best pal. Dad hates him.
What did your parents want you to become?
W: A married woman.
M: They wanted me to take over the shop. We have a food store in Little Italy.
What are you really doing now?
W: Travelling.
M: Told you already. I am a glazier.
What is your day job?
W: Being curious.
M: Repairing windowpanes.
What is your night job?
W: Writing my travel diary. I am going to publish a book. Soon.
M: Don’t know, help my mum and my dad mostly.
Where do you live?
W: While travelling I am staying with friends or in hotels.
M: With my parents
Where would you rather live?
W: I like it that way.
M: Where else could I live?
If you were a plant lover/gardener/botanist – what would your garden/park/meadow/field/balcony/window shelf/… look like?
W: I can’t have plants. Who should water them?
M: I bought a marigold for Lily next door. Not sure if she liked it.
Your chosen name is:
W: Nancy.
M: Beppe.
What’s your holiday away from yourself?
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Best,
Barbara
Images: various private and public sources.
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