May 11
I love my editorial job at Kiran and Shaan’s World – don’t get me wrong. But explaining what I do usually involves talking about writer’s block, entry level feats of data entry and maybe HTML code contortionism. So by Friday night at a cocktail social event, I shudder when I hear, “So what do you do?” Consequently, I have decided that it’s okay to lie. Most recently, I have become a body piercer. It’s believable and simple, which I have found to be a crucial part of lying. I have several appointments already to pierce total strangers I have met out at book readings and parties. – Kiran