2.15 Autumn Dream, Dream Landscape, and Alexander Toth

14 October 2020, 4:39 p.m. — A long, almost baroque autumn dream — This time of year — Halloween on the horizon — 21 October — Libra — Proud of my mother — Eye surgery — Back to the dream — Gusty winds — Possibility of falling branches — Storm approaching — Seaside town, autumnal — Huge old house with creaking wooden floors — The home of a friend — Housesitting — Old-time things — Flea markets — Remains of lives — Lace, wood, porcelain, vases, curtains, carpets, armchairs, ornaments — Fresh — Good, fresh air — Wooden spiral staircases — The depths of the basement — Others moving about — The scariest adventure game ever made — Horrible things could happen — Frustrating timed sequence — Laboratory storage room — A fully formed place — Hewn stones on the embankment fronting the sea — A square at the edge of the sea — Tall trees — Theatre, old wooden floors, music boxes, leaves scraping along cobblestones — My dream landscape — My stories — 4:56 p.m. — Alice in Wonderland — What was the magic? — Wistful — The song “Alice in Wonderland” (1951) — Disney adaptation theme tune — Audiobook on cassette — Preparations for season 3 — An intuitive concern — Small-hearted people — Derailing dreams — Nothing as precious as potential for bringing warmth to others’ lives — DC and Marvel comics from the early 20th century — Very few worthwhile stories — Layouts — Alexander Toth — Will Eisner — Mr. Toth’s uncompromising quality — Take care