John Carter Essay

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Is there life after death? John Carter thought idly, leaning against the high brass railings of the rooftop restaurant. Why don’t you come and find out? the cold, dark abyss below him seemed to whisper, its seductive voice cold and impersonal. The railings gleamed like burnished gold in the last slanting rays of the westering sun; the metal surface cool and smooth to the touch. As daylight faded to black, the street below became an abode of deepening blue shadows interspersed by streetlights whose steady glow cast tiny pools of warm yellow light.

From the breathtaking height of this new sparkling steel and concrete tower the Cannon Street looked serene. The twinkling lights shone almost like welcoming beacons. As Carter continued reflecting on the marvels of light and shadow, he
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Carter wondered if she was the one, that he had finally met his equal, and he felt apprehensive of making a wrong move and ruining his chances. He was getting broody lately. On reaching the age of Jesus, he thought of settling down and starting a family, instead of just dating and bedding a string of girlfriends, delightful though they were...

In this respect, Carter faced the problem common to all affluent singles – he could never be sure if his dates were fond of him as a person, or simply liked his money. And none of them had Ann’s bearing and class. She appeared to be independently wealthy, and belonging to the same socio-economic class, would be more likely to love him for who he was.

This was a logical deduction on Carter’s part, but being a programmer he habitually thought algorithmically. Ann was special and Carter was wracked by anxiety. Thinking like that made him nervous, and being nervous was a sure recipe for going home alone. Carter decided to be himself, which was happy and relaxed. Whatever will be, let it

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