vila_restal | Interview meme

My friend Vir (emperor_cotto_i) asked me and kerrill five questions. Here are my answers.

What was your childhood like?

I was lucky. We might have been just poor Deltas, but I had a mum who loved me. Thought the universe of me she did, and I still miss her. I had a happy childhood up till I was 11 or so when she got sick and needed drugs Deltas didn't get, and I had to go out on jobs with Serrin (the thief who lived next door; taught me from when I was seven, said I was a natural). Not that I minded--it's fun to do what you're good at--but there's a downside. Stints in the Juvenile Detention Wards (believe me, you don't want to know) and attempts to reprogram me into a good little citizen (which didn't work) and a couple of penal colonies. Wouldn't have minded if I could have saved Mum, but she died when I was on CF1; I escaped too late. I was 14; I suppose that's when my childhood ended. Not that I've ever really felt like a adult come to think of it.

What are some of the best jokes you've ever heard?

Ooh, it's hard to pick and choose. I love jokes and some of Avon's insults are crackers. I can give you a selection though:

What do you get if you cross Servalan with a pig?
Nothing--there are some things even pigs won't do.

Where does Servalan keep her armies?
Up her sleevies.

A couple from the JD wards:

How many psycho-strategists does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one, but the light bulb really has to want to change.

I've just had my brain washed and I can't do a thing with it!

Here's one from my friend Gan who came from Zephron, an agricultural planet:

Del meets Kon on the way to market, and Kon has a sack over his shoulder with something struggling in it.
"What've you got there, Kon?" Del asks.
"Chickens. And if you can guess how many, I'll give you both of them."
Del thinks about it. "Three?"

And a silly one to finish with:

What floats in space and shivers?
A nervous wreck. Like me!

What sort of music do you like to listen to?

This might surprise you, but for background music I like the old classics--piano concertos, orchestral stuff. It calms me down and makes me feel... consoled, I dunno. If I really want to listen to music though, I'll go for a good song I can sing along with.

Are you an early or late riser?

Late to bed (unless I have a good reason to go earlier) and late to rise, that's me. With occasional naps throughout the day.

What does love mean to you?

Caring more about someone else than I do about myself. Being prepared to die for her, though to be frank I'd much rather live a long and happy life with her.

Now I'm supposed to add this:

If you want:
1 - You can leave a comment saying you want to be interviewed.
2 - I will repy and ask you five questions.
3 - You update your journal with my five questions and your five answers.
4 - You include this explanation.
5 - You ask other people five questions when they want to be interviewed.

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Please don't be sorry about my childhood. I mean, it could've been worse, right? I was clothed, fed and I had a roof over my head. Which was definitely better than some of the children I saw on the streets whenever I was taken to the capital.

You know, sometimes I go Down Below just to remind myself that I have it better than a lot of people.

Very true. And it's all right, mate, you haven't depressed me. The way I see it, if you're alive and healthy and you've got friends, it's not so bad. And I know you've got some very good friends. Me and Londo for two.

Interview meme

Oh, now I've depressed you, haven't I?

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