Parallel Lines

Robert Louis Stevenson

Wrote Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde in six days and nights on a cocaine binge. "That an invalid in my husband's condition of health should have been able to perform the manual labour alone of putting 60,000 words on paper in six days, seems almost incredible," said his astonished wife, Fanny.

The worst email ever

Hi! It is the 4th July another day running into next day. I am dying inside wanting to eat. I cant move, only my thumb and head. This is no life,i pray for death. People touching me and all in my face,just pray for me,i have no prayers left for myself.