Of all the odd dreams a person can have, this was in contest for the prime position.
Have you ever had a dream that makes you feel overly emotional? One where you feel like crying because you sympathize for the plight of the characters involved? Personally, I was just moved by the life of Killer Croc from Batman: TAS.
Apparently, the dream consisted of working for a nearby prison. It was my responsibility to represent the prisoners. One of my “clients” happened to be infamous Batman villain Killer Croc. The more I got to know him, the more I started to care for him. The guy received a bum rap from life. Everyone misunderstood him. And, a few days before his execution, I had the opportunity to see the soft, creamy center hidden by his tough, calloused hide.
In the dream, KC was charged with kidnapping and eating children. Except that he never ate meat. Evidenced from my time with him, he was a strict vegetarian who, even for his last meal, chose not to taste the bitter flavor of flesh. Furthermore, in a turn straight from The Green Mile, he tamed and befriended a squirrel whom he named Chipper.
At the end of his life, I didn’t see the monster shown to the world, but the sorry, repentant man that he had developed into. Literally, instead of waving goodbye to KC after spending time with him on his last day, he looked like a skinny Michael Clarke Duncan. In the end, the experience was moving, yet I’m not sure why.
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The illustration this week is taken from photos snapped while doing research for a piece of commissioned artwork. With still images like this, I always have trouble coming up with a name. On my deviantart account, it is called “Tree in the City”. Looking at it again, the name “Impressions of a Street Corner” seems more appropriate. What are your thoughts?
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