"ECHO PARK AVENUE"

Another personal narrative we read was from the book titled The Bus: Cosmic Ejaculations of the Daily Mind in Transit which was written by Steve Abee. In the story, the author walks to the bus and catches a ride on it because he has to pick up his car. We learn that he has a wife and a child and has recently gotten in a fight with his wife. After leaving his home, he tours Los Angeles and he retells us his thoughts and speculations on the universe. He tells us his story and turns it into his own personal myth by dominating the piece with his own personal thoughts, emotions, ideas, opinions, etc from that bus ride. Although he uses effective imagery and intriguing descriptions, his story is overwhelming to the reader because he floods us with so many ideas. Its information overload. This is why his piece didn't inspire me--although he created a well written story he simply told us too much.