Chekhov Short Story Thread

[Dark Muse]

Well it was a fun dicussion, I enjoyed the story, and it was good to have a chance to talk about it. So thank you for continuing it on with me, even though none of the others joined in. Hopefully by the time I get back you can rally up some new members to take part in this thread.

[Quark]

Have a good vacation!

Hopefully by the time I get back you can rally up some new members to take part in this thread.

I hope so, too. I'd like to get at least one more story in before work gets intolerably busy.

[Janine]

Hi Everyone!

When will we be starting up the discussions again? I am back partly for now -will post more on the weekend; I now am at home on my new computer which is great; no more library uncomfortable chairs and limited computer access.

I hope we can do another Chekhov story in September; I actually miss Chekhov, Quark, haha...and now I have that great book of his short stories, thanks to you. Soon I will send you those Chekhov disks.

What does everyone think? Will we resume next month? Sorry I have been away so long. I see you, Quark and DM finally discussed 'Sleepy'...someday I will have to read your discussion...haha..seriously, I am sure it was enlightening and interesting.

[Dark Muse]

I could go for starting another story

[Janine]

I could go for starting another story

Hi DM, did you miss me? haha - we were getting along so well when I left, due to the death of my PC. I see you two did 'Sleepy' - a very dark tale. Where is our fearless leader Quark these days? If he cannot participate, then maybe you and I can discuss a story and then start up the Lawrence thread in Sept. What do you think? Did you have a particular story picked out. I had listened to a number of them on my CD audio set and liked one Chekhov particularly. I forget the name now, but I will look it up and let you know, or if you have a preference, let me know. All this, provided that Quark is too busy this month to discuss on this thread - he is in grad classes, perhaps (?).

[Dark Muse]

Hehe it has been a while.

Yes, the Sleepy dicussion was interesting, though it ended up just being the two of us, as others who had expressed interest than did not show up, but we had fun.

Acutally during the time that this thread has been on break, I have been busy reading other short stories so I haven't looked at Chekhov sense Sleepy, and sense I do not know him very well, I would have no idea upon a story to choose. I would end up picking on just based on its name LOL

[Janine]

Hehe it has been a while.

Yes, the Sleepy dicussion was interesting, though it ended up just being the two of us, as others who had expressed interest than did not show up, but we had fun.

Acutally during the time that this thread has been on break, I have been busy reading other short stories so I haven't looked at Chekhov sense Sleepy, and sense I do not know him very well, I would have no idea upon a story to choose. I would end up picking on just based on its name LOL

Glad the 'Sleepy' discussion was interesting and went well, with just the two of you. I actually listened a few times to all the ones on my CD set and some I liked very much, so I have some ideas on the subject. Maybe since the month is partly begun, we could pick an easy short one. I am not back full-tilt yet; I am still getting used to my new computer and Vista. I like it very much so far and it is faster now, going from thread to thread or window to window. I have something pressing this week to attend to, but next week might be good to begin a new story. Any ideas if Quark has been around? or what he is up to? I really just wanted to touch base here and see what everyone intended for the thread - maybe Quark is taking a break until Sept.

[Quark]

How is everyone doing? It's been a while. Janine, I see you're posting after 9:00 today. Does that mean you have a new computer? I just got back from a ten day vacation, so this is the first time I've been back in a long time. I guess it was good timing that I got back in time for another Chekhov discussion. We could do another story, but it might be a rather abbreviated one since I have to be moving into my new place on the 15th or 16th. If that's alright, I'm more than willing to do another story. Does anyone have one in mind that they might like to do?

[Dark Muse]

I think Janine might have an idea for a story. Good to see you back around again.

[Quark]

I think Janine might have an idea for a story. Good to see you back around again.

Yes, she's very fond of that CD set. I forget which stories are on it, though. I think "In the Ravine" is included. That's, of course, a classic Chekhov story. It's a little long--a little shorter than "The Black Monk," maybe--but it's an excellent read.

[Janine]

How is everyone doing? It's been a while. Janine, I see you're posting after 9:00 today. Does that mean you have a new computer? I just got back from a ten day vacation, so this is the first time I've been back in a long time. I guess it was good timing that I got back in time for another Chekhov discussion. We could do another story, but it might be a rather abbreviated one since I have to be moving into my new place on the 15th or 16th. If that's alright, I'm more than willing to do another story. Does anyone have one in mind that they might like to do?

Hi Quark, good to see you back; hope school is going well and your 10 day vacation sounded great. I am back and on my new computer, thanks to some very thoughful friends. Yeah, I don't have to go to the library anymore and I can post past 9 o'clock; you are right about that! Library schedule was awful for me. I am not back full-force posting yet, but thought I would pop-in here and see what has been happening. I need to get fully oriented and familarize myself with all the aspects of Vista and the different way things happen automatically on here; which is kind of freaky. I just sucessfully got my printer to work, but it was not the way my friend suggested. Vista goes and gets it for you...hahaa...kind of scary like Hal in 'Space Odyssey'. Next thing, computers will have real live conversations with us
hope they don't do this - ...haha

Yes, she's very fond of that CD set. I forget which stories are on it, though. I think "In the Ravine" is included. That's, of course, a classic Chekhov story. It's a little long--a little shorter than "The Black Monk," maybe--but it's an excellent read.

Hahaha - talking about me behind my back again, eh? I do like that CD set, but you did not like the stories I suggested that much. 'The Ravine' is a good story, but we should save it for a time we have more time to spend on it - it is quite long. I know I am not yet up to the task. Let me check out the CD set and see if I can suggest any - I do recall I liked the one about the house - forget the name now --- or pick a short one from the book you sent me; that would be fine with me. Something new would be fun. I could read it on the weekend.

[Janine]

HELLO - So where is everybody??? Is it me or what? I have been all around the forum yesterday and today and it feels like a ghost town here. Is everyone on vacation?

Is there any verdict on which story to read next? The one I had thought of was "The Trousseu", but I don't think you were keen on that one Quark. I thought "The Country Doctor" sounded interesting - it is in my book and I think you mentioned it before once.

[Dark Muse]

Everyone in this forum has dissapared, I think me and Quark must have scared them off or something. Maybe they are all busy for the summer

[Janine]

Hi DM! hahaah - Yay, you two are soooo scary! haha. I noticed that it is pretty empty in the forum and wondered about that. I think I am the last poster in a number of threads now....maybe they will all resurface on the weekend.....

[Dark Muse]

Hahaha, yes we are, we are two terrors. Maybe people will start to trickle back in once this thread gets more active again and a new story starts