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This one isn't going to be long because I'm running out of steam. Plus, ever so slightly, we may be getting closer.

your points:

- I have never read Kafka (I know, I know but there are *so* many books). You seem intelligent and articulate, so I well head to the library. Camus rocks! (I know no other way to say it). Plus, he was an unhappy, depressed little guy. I admire that.

- Good points first 1/3. James is one of my favorite authors (Portrait of A Lady, one of my favorite books). The whole flashlight thing may just be a problem with me. I don't know how it is for you but I rarely read books on an "enjoyment," level anymore. I am always picking them apart to see how their done (style, character description, etc). It's an annoying habit but I can't shut it off. The same happens with all aspects of writing (tv; film; etc). I wish I could stop it, but I can't.
I can't believe that I'm the only person that groaned when that flashlight hit the door, though. Although,I like my ideas esp. the one about the voice under the door (I'm going to have to work that into a short story somehow - see, watching Lost paid off) it could have been done numerous other ways.

You said it could be the island. Fine, but I want to see something that shows that. Give me some hint dont just spring it on me. Ironically, I remember reading a story about the creator. He said they only intoduced the "monster" in the pilot because they would use him later and didnt want people to think they were cheating <my words>. Why couldn't he have done that with everything else? The only answer to me is lazy writing! A good writer *always* finds a *good* way. If *I*, the bitter, jaded, critic, who merely likes to "jeer" at those attaining success can come up with 2 possibilities of the top of my head. Couldn't those wonderful writers have come up with many more?

whew, I'm offically out of steam. I agree with pretty much everything else (unless I've disputed it here) except the "watching" it comment. I've answered that in another post and I'm too lazy/tired to retype it. Lost fans have been keeping me busy.

Best.