I had been trying to call felix, one of my two best friends, since school had let out out that day , but his line was always busy. He must be on the internet, I thought. That was felix latest obsession- the latest in the string of many . Every weeks, felix discover something that fascinated him so much that he was practically taken hostage by it . He went through astronomy, stamp collecting, and chess - which are at least normal pastimes. it i was much harder to explain his obsession with soap making, handwriting analysis, and worm farming.
Now felix Was an internet Keep , And he was always telling us about places he did found On the word Wide web where you could get instruction on how to make your own kitchup Or a complete list The places were Alfred Hitchcock appeared in his own movie .
" All his stuff is totally useless, " Why would I want to make my own Kitchup ?
He ' d Just shook his head, Like I was impossibly naive. Once you have tested homemade you will never go back , He assured me.
I took The cordless phone From the kitchen to the computer room that my dad used as an office and died Feliz's number again. This time he answers the phone on the third ring .
" I 've only got a few minutes " He said as soon as he We are lies it was me. "I ve go to get back on the line " " Felix , Come to just give it a rest ? I said we Hardly ever see you anymore. What could be so important that you have to get right back on the line?
" I' m In a fierce bidding War with Ebay With some guy in British Columbia, " He told me. " The auction It's over in half an hour , And I want to make sure he doesn't outbid me in the closing minutes "
" Really? I said . It actually sounded pretty exciting " What are you biding for There was a pause in the other end of the line ." we bidding on a kilt, " Felix said " come again ? " A kilt " he said. " you know like in Scotland. " " you ' re trying to buy a kilt ? " I said. " what do you want with a kilt ? " it ' s my size , " he told me , as if that was some kind of explanation. " And it's a real bargain ." I stood there in the computer room, holding the phone to my ear , blinking . " But it's a kilt.