Hm, now Ernie wouldn't be you, would it? Be careful what you wish for indeed - there's a difference between your imagination taking you to London and being locked in solitary confinement with the muse trapped on the otherside of the door! Great read.
What made you think that? Lol. There's so many of my memories in this story....the line about the chihuahuas came from an eccentric owner of a restaurant I used to go to during lunch when I worked downtown. One day he actually said, "Paper cuts are like annoying little f*cking barking chihuahuas that only you can hear." I knew I'd use that line in a story the moment I heard it. Lol. Sometimes life just hands you gold—and that was one such moment. Thank you!
It sounded like a line plucked from the genius of a random conversation! So good.