I see second person, really, to be the intermediary step between third and first in terms of narratory self-consciousness.

It's a good solid definition, I think. I do think it's by far the trickiest of the three to pull off properly on a consistent basis.

We can take it on Eliza?

I'll take on Eliza -- oh, er, whoops.

I vote for taking it on slutbomb, myself.

I vote for taking it on slutbomb, myself.

"It's a leap of slutbomb!"

I think we may have a winner here.

My (rather conservative) sister's name is Faith. It was fun enough watching the show. Now everytime my folks say, "Faith called," I'm gonna be mentally substituting "slutbomb" and giggling. Good thing they already think I'm weird.

I have seen a few second person narratives that worked for me. (RL's is good.) They're just much, much harder for me to get into, for the reasons I listed earlier.

I see second person less as the author telling the reader what she herself is doing than the character internally narrating they own selves.

Right, and it just has the effect of being more distant than 1st person. I've actually never read anything long in 2nd person that I liked. Short things, like yours, Lizard, and Holli's ficlet, are *powerful* when in 2nd person.

Deb, have you mailed the chocobombs yet? I only ask b/c I'll give you my work address if you haven't. If you already have, that's okay, too -- it's just faster to get packages at my office than at home.

Steph, send work addy; I was about to turn computer off when your post popped in. TIming is everything.

Incoming in 60 seconds, darlingest Deb.

Got it, and a Priority Flat Rate pack heading towards your office, full of the only legal bombs out there.

t happy dance of chocolate-peanut buttery anticipation

Ooh! Plus Harry Potter 5 is on its way, or will be. I think unfortunately its delivery date is Saturday, when I won't be here to get it. But I'll get it Monday (my birthday), which will be a nice present.

RL, that was beautiful.