the book that hijacked my brain

Last night...

Gwynnega: [bolts awake at 1:30 a.m.]
Marvelous. So much for getting a good night's sleep.

Jo Book: Oh, good. You're awake. I wanted to have a word with you about chapter 17.

Gwynnega: Okay.

Jo Book: You know that scene you were thinking of cutting from the middle of chapter 17? Maybe it would work if you put it at the start of the chapter.

Gwynnega: Huh. Yeah, I think that would work with minimal changes. Thanks.

Jo Book: No problem. Feel free to go back to sleep now.

Gwynnega: [brain whirring] As if!


This morning...

Gwynnega: [about to grind Trader Joe's Volcano coffee beans]

Jo Book: Hey, I have some crucial information to impart about chapter 17. Are you getting this?

Gwynnega: Yes. You're right, that is good stuff.

Jo Book: Don't you think you should be writing this down?

Gwynnega: Argh!
[grabs printout of chapter 17, scribbles on it]
You're gonna make me late for work!

Jo Book: Do I care?