Danielle Steel thinks the banana she
left in her purse is fucked. It has bruises all the way around. Nothing to it
but mush. Only good for banana bread now. Danielle Steel keeps miniature bear
statues on her mantle. She asks her guests to admire them, admire their
craftsmanship and the selection of fine wood they are carved from. Danielle
Steel wears a life vest while lounging by her pool. Danielle Steel collects a
five gallon bucket full of toads, releases them and catches them again. She
does this until the toads don’t bother hopping away. Danielle Steel has scars
where her nipples should be. Danielle Steel eats unsweetened cocoa powder.
Danielle Steel hangs her hands out her car window, so they will be tan.
Danielle Steel watches war documentaries, hoping for a different ending.
Danielle Steel visits nursing homes to remind herself that she is alive.
Danielle Steel draws pictures of owls and sells them to a local gallery.
Danielle Steel clips her toenails and keeps them in a shoebox in the backseat
of her car. Danielle Steel often speaks in spondee. Danielle Steel sleeps under
a blanket comprised of rosary beads. Danielle Steel is attacked by a swan. The
swan hooks its long neck around her ankles and drags her into the water.
Danielle Steel has disappeared, but suspects she may be at home, in the
bathroom.