I love this story. It is one of my very faves which makes the fact that I have never actually read it all the more ironic. I read a kiddie, abridged version once, I saw the movie, I saw the play, twice. At one point a could sing the entire soundtrack, which sounds best driving through the canyon on the way to Fairview with a sister singing along by the way. It has been on my list for many, many years to read the complete, original, non-abridged version. I have started a time or two but haven't made it very far. Then last year it occurred to me that like with most projects and goals in life, especially those that are intimidating or overwhelming (1463 pages!?) it is easier to break them down into manageable chunks. So I broke out the calculator and figured that if I read 4 pages a day, I can finish it in a year. I can handle 4 pages. I did this calculation mid-way through 2009, but you can't start a year long project in the middle of the year, that just makes no sense at all, so I have been patiently waiting until January 1st 2010 to read my first 4 pages. 4 down, 1459 to go.
