Kindle Notes & Highlights
by
Chuck Tingle
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November 28 - November 29, 2021
Suddenly, a car pulls up next to me, offering two friendly beeps to capture my attention. I turn to see a familiar T-Rex with long red hair, although I’m not exactly sure where I know her from.
“I’m aromantic and asexual,” I reply, “so I’m not worried about it. I just want to find my dog.” The T-Rex nods in understanding. “What a coincidence! It’s almost like this whole adventure was set up to show that a couple of people can do all these things and still have a great time without romance or sex, and that it’s a perfectly valid way to experience life. Passion can exist, even passionate friendship, without even this slightest hint of romance.” “It does seem like that’s what’s happening, doesn’t it?” I offer, a little shocked by this astute observation. “It’s almost like characters who
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Cast in the glorious dying light of the day, I can’t help but admire my new friend. She’s really smart and has a great perspective on things. She’s cool , and fun, and a great partner for this kind of adventure, and I have no romantic feelings for her what-so-ever.
I’m shocked to find Lucky, but even more shocked to see who’s standing next to him. Waiting out here in the middle of the field is a man wearing a Tae Kwon Do gi and a pink bag over his head, with the words “love is real” scrawled across the front. He’s sporting dark sunglasses, despite the quickly fading daylight. Although his sudden appearance is startling, I’m not at all frightened by this man. In fact, I find his presence strangely comforting. “Here is your dang dog name of Lucky. He has a very kind way,” the man offers, handing the pup over with a brand new leash. “Should’ve just named
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“I’m world’s greatest author Chuck Tingle. Also happen to be author of this story so that’s pretty dang neat.” “Okay,” I stammer. “It’s nice to meet you.”
Aw heck,” Chuck offers with a laugh. “I should just write you so that you understand and accept yourself as a fictional character. That will make this conversation go a lot more smoothly. Hold on, bud.” Suddenly, everything clicks into place. “Oh my god,” I blurt. “Whoa.”
Some say that love is the soul of books, and what better way to show a little love then with a free gift? Here to tingle you to the core is a bonus story for your reading pleasure: NOT POUNDED IN THE BUTT BY MY BOOK “NOT POUNDED IN THE BUTT BY ANYTHING AND THAT’S OKAY” AND THAT’S OKAY
Oh my god!” I gasp. “This is so crazy.” There before me is the sentient manifestation of my own book, Not Pounded In The Butt By Anything And That’s Okay. Huge smiles immediately cross our faces as we hug, then I move out of the way to let him pass, the giant living book taking his seat by the window.
Not this time,” Not Pounded In The Butt By Anything And That’s Okay says firmly. “If there’s one thing I know, it’s that sex doesn’t interest me at all. I don’t think it ever will.” I smile and nod. “Well, I’m not gonna pretend to know what it means to be a living book who has only existed for a few days and is learning his sexuality, or lack of sexuality, but I want you to know that I’m here for you if you ever want to talk. I respect you so much, and from author to book… I’m so damn proud of you.”
My sentient book smiles. “For some reason, I felt like I couldn’t be asexual and have connections to other people,” he continues, laying it all out for me and chuckling at how silly this now seems. “But when I was sitting there at the other table, I suddenly realized there were no rules about who I am. I can be romantic without wanting to have sex. I can love without wanting to have sex. Anyone who says otherwise is… is…” “A fucking asshole,” I chime in.
I let out a long sigh. “Well, if you must know, I’ve started working on a book called Not Pounded In The Butt By My Book ‘Not Pounded In The Butt By Anything And That’s Okay’ And That’s Okay.” “It sounds great!” the living collection of words replies. “What’s it about?” “This,” I inform him. “It’s literally this.”
