Patience and “The Finkler Question”
I am getting older but I don’t mind. Or at least I try to convince myself that I don’t. After all, I am still the same person, give and take a few wrinkles. Ok, I’ve gone up one dress size but my shoe size is still the same. I don’t run as fast as I used to but I walk pretty quick. And I have become more patient. The only thing that bothers me is when I misplace things. No, I don’t lose them, I just forget where I left them. The other day I was running around the house looking for my glasses only to realize they were sitting on my nose. But I am sure that happens to everyone.
Yesterday I was looking for a book. I was certain I had left it on my coffee table, but it was gone.
” Pomiii! Have you seen “The Finkler Question?”
There was no answer. Not only was my book gone, Pomi seemed to have disappeared too. The house was silent. No sign of Pomi. No sign of the book. I searched everywhere. Finally I peeked into my daughter’s former room. Not that I thought Pomi would be in there. Or the book for that matter. My daughter moved out five years ago and the room has been empty since but when I opened the door I saw the light was on and there was my little crochet guy and he had ” The Finkler Question”.
” Oh, there’s my book. I’ve been looking all over for it. Can I have it please?”
Pomi continued to read, undisturbed.
” I want my book!”
Silence.
” The book! ” I raised my voice.
” Why are you shouting?” Pomi looked up at me. ” I’m not deaf.”
” You took my book. Give it back please.”
” Wait. Let me finish this … Such a great … and …” The little nuisance mumbled, engrossed again.
” Pomi!” I was about to lose my temper but then I sat down and looked at my little crochet guy who was all absorbed in the “The Finkler Question”. Every now and then he emitted a tiny giggle.
He is too cute. And I am a patient lady.
I love this post. It has light and shadow. It has humour. It has layers. I can very much relate (especially to the opening!).
” She can relate?” Pomi giggles. ” I wonder why that is.” And he grins. :-).
A small crochet man reading your book!
I like this story! and I love Pomi *kiss*
I must say, I was surprised too. But Pomi is a curious little fellow. 🙂
😉 Hi Dear! Did he already finished reading your book and given it back to you?
Hope so!
What a wonderful story!
Love!
Yes, Pomi did give the book back in the end :-). And since he enjoyed Howard Jacobson’s writing so much I gave him “Kalooki Nights”. I havn’t seen much of Pomi since ;-).
Oooooohhhhh – may be I have to look in the Bibliothek for a book of this writer… I just thought it would be fine to disappear a little from this mess 😉
(just another “perfect” sunday evening…)
Winky!
Pomi and I say: Yes, take a trip to the library and see if you can find any of Jacobson’s books there. You’ll enjoy his writing!!!
It will be open on Thuesday and I will be there. So sure!
Thanks for showing – I already had a look on amazon what kind of book it is… sounds great!
It is 🙂 !!!