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*looks furtively at the other people sat in the chairs around the room*
Hi, um, I'm Michelle. I first realised that I had a, "word," habit when I was very young and I haven't been able to give them up since. I mean, not that I haven't tried, but people still keep insisting that I, er, use them. You know, in conversations and the like.
I mean, I blame my parents for getting me addicted to words. They were hardcore word users as well and, heck, when you're a kid you just sort of look up to your parents. I mean, how was I to know they were starting me on a habit for life.
Well, that's how I came by here I suppose. I mean, sure, it started with Dr Zeuss and before you know it, I was on to the hard stuff. Technical manuals for mainframes that filled entire book cases. But I went further; before I knew it, I was mainlining it all the time. E-readers, paperbacks, hardbacks, I just couldn't stop.
All it took was one gentle nudge and then I turned pusher; wanting to make a little cash to fund my habit, you know. I mean, at the time I didn't see the harm in it. I mean, what's the danger in making a few sentences and offering them up on the market? Eh? All innocent stuff.
Except it didn't stop there. I started writing whole novels and now most of my free time is spent at a keyboard, hammering out these damn words. I'd give anything to go back to the old days, at least manage to read a trashy paperback now and then.
So that's why I'm here, I guess. To get a little help with my addiction...
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