June 7th, today is the day The Great Gatsby begins…
From the book:
“Why CANDLES?” objected Daisy, frowning. She snapped
them out with her fingers. “In two weeks it’ll be the longest
day in the year.” She looked at us all radiantly. “Do you always
watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always
watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it.”
Take note of how Daisy says things twice. Usually she asks a rhetorical question, then she answers it. Whatever the case, I always watch for today and then miss it.
Thanks for reminding us of the day so WE won’t miss it :-)
Since I heard you talking about it, I believe on a podcast somewhere, I’ve really noticed the power of repetition in story. Either immediately repeating a line or dashing in and out with the same word or phrase as the story rolls.