mary e. pearson

I was recently talking to friends about stereotypes in books. Of course, we all try to avoid reading them and writing them, but it always seems there are some that are just too convenient or at least keep rearing their heads again and again. One that we talked about was the jock who is either dumb or a bully. I've know plenty of jocks who are smart and nice. hm.

Another stereotype that I get so weary of is the evil or stupid religious person/pastor/priest. Aren't there any smart people of faith out there?

And are all nerds brilliant? Aren't some just kind of average?

Is there a stereotype that wears on you?

If I had $25 dollars burning a hole in my pocket, and I just HAD use it right at that moment, I can think of a hundred things to do with it before I would plunk down a single penny on the OJ perversity (I really can not call that a book). . .

1. Put $25 down for a root canal I don't need
2. Tip the IRS agent $25 for auditing me
3. Use it for kindling to light a fire on the BBQ
4. Tape 25 one dollar bills together for novelty toilet paper

I'll let you fill in a few. What would you do?