So, I'm in the mood to talk more about Jerry. Now, there's nothing really much for me to say about Jerry currently, other than I did my best to try to make him immortal. I don't mean in the sense that he can't be killed. I've already killed him off before, so it's not that he can't be killed. I mean immortal in the sense that he won't be forgotten. By making Jerry appear as being so simple, I've (hopefully) made it easier to remember. If he can be remembered forever, he'll never really die, right?
However, there is one problem about Jerry. It's actually really tough to write about him. I mean, the way I've created him, I find it insanely difficult to write a story about him. I usually only write about him when it's for a poem or a short story. It's just something about how I see Jerry. Maybe it's because I have trouble thinking up a long and confusing journey for him. Maybe it's because I like writing about a quick misadventure, like what could happen when you try to sell hot chocolate in the middle of the summer on a beach.
Then again, I haven't ever really tried to write a long story about Jerry...who knows? Maybe I'll do that some day. It can be a bunch of his misadventures that are all loosely connected somehow.
Wait, I think I digressed a bit from what I wanted to say about Jerry. Anyways, his immortality. I don't know if Jerry being remembered forever will mean he'll be immortal. I mean, he won't die out if at least one person can remember him, right? Who knows? Maybe if I ever have any children, I could show them my Jerry creations and they could continue my legacy. That would count, right? I mean, this way, Jerry would technically be remembered for another generation.
...Yeah that's pretty much all I have to say about Jerry for now. That's all!
Jerry is wonderful. He is the ideal satirical figure. In the interest of continuing his existence, you could try placing him in everyday situations (school, at home, etc.) and write about how he would react. Who knows? Maybe you could write a kids' book about him. Do you remember Troy's huge binder about Jerry from Creative Writing sophomore year? I think it's safe to say that Jerry is alive and well, at least in the hearts of a few people. Good luck in your Jerry-preserving endeavors.
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ReplyDeleteI still remember us and the others talking about Jerry over the table and it stirring up conversation. I think it's safe to say that Jerry is safe or now, but I don't know if the underclassmen will get the joy of reading about Jerry.