Omg the internal monologue/description of the toe and the hole in his sock is mesmorizing! How he is able to use this focus as a displacement of all his insecurities... genius writing! I love that he decides to love her in the end. Thank you for sharing!
A masterclass in delayed gratification. My philosophical take on the story is Sartre's Existentialism. The hole in the sock becomes what Sartre might call “the look” made material. An objective correlative for the gap between how Theo wishes to be seen and how he fears he is seen. Vibes of stoicism as well. The notion that much of our suffering is self-created through anxious anticipation of others’ judgments, but delivered with the texture of lived experience rather than abstraction. Good stuff, yeah!
Wow, thanks! That’s a very interesting take on the story, I hadn’t considered that perspective (particularly the stoic side). I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊🫡
Theo’s internal monologue about the hole in his sock is genuinely the same monologue I had when I once came to the gym and noticed I had a hole in my sock 😬 brilliant writing that made me chuckle on more than one occasion! The way the descriptions and dialogue flow is incredibly natural and just drives you in to read more. Great work, Will!
Haha that’s hilarious, I think we’ve all had an experience similar to this. I really wanted to exaggerate and emphasise how much we tend to overthink dumb things in these situations - so I’m glad you found it relatable and it’s not just me who does this lol. Thanks so much for your support and kind words, as always! 😁
Omg the internal monologue/description of the toe and the hole in his sock is mesmorizing! How he is able to use this focus as a displacement of all his insecurities... genius writing! I love that he decides to love her in the end. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Maria! That’s incredibly kind of you to say, I’m glad you enjoyed it :).
A masterclass in delayed gratification. My philosophical take on the story is Sartre's Existentialism. The hole in the sock becomes what Sartre might call “the look” made material. An objective correlative for the gap between how Theo wishes to be seen and how he fears he is seen. Vibes of stoicism as well. The notion that much of our suffering is self-created through anxious anticipation of others’ judgments, but delivered with the texture of lived experience rather than abstraction. Good stuff, yeah!
Wow, thanks! That’s a very interesting take on the story, I hadn’t considered that perspective (particularly the stoic side). I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊🫡
Theo’s internal monologue about the hole in his sock is genuinely the same monologue I had when I once came to the gym and noticed I had a hole in my sock 😬 brilliant writing that made me chuckle on more than one occasion! The way the descriptions and dialogue flow is incredibly natural and just drives you in to read more. Great work, Will!
Haha that’s hilarious, I think we’ve all had an experience similar to this. I really wanted to exaggerate and emphasise how much we tend to overthink dumb things in these situations - so I’m glad you found it relatable and it’s not just me who does this lol. Thanks so much for your support and kind words, as always! 😁