September 12, 2024: My Letter to Myself in the Future (11) （未来の自分への手紙-11）

‘Good morning, MisaTK. How are you?’
‘Good morning, sir. I am good, but I feel a bit tired, but no problem at all.’
‘I'm relieved to hear it. And then, what do you think will happen to you this time in October?’
‘To be honest, I have no idea about it. I have thought about it a little before I met you. But nothing came to my mind.’
‘I see. But I think you should have something in your mind if you think about it carefully.’
‘Yes. I have one thing for sure. I will be still reading a French novel, The Count of Monte Cristo.’
‘If I’m right, you have been reluctant to continue reading it. Am I right?’
‘Yes, you are right. I had stopped reading it for a week. But I've just started it again from today. I found that it was a waste time to debate whether to continue or stop it. And I was convinced that I had nothing better to do than to continue it.’
‘I see. Then, what do you seem to do in October?’
‘That's my big headache. I have tried to write something fictional. But I have not yet been able to get a clear picture of it. I will keep trying to find it, but I seem to need time for it.’
‘Then, do you have any other ideas for October?’
‘Nothing at the moment. I was so focused on finding something fictional. So, I had no room to think about anything else. I'm now like being in an air pocket, so nothing comes up. Of course, I will keep thinking about it.’
‘I see. I have nothing more to tell you about it. But you should note that October is the important month for you. It is the beginning of the last quarter of this year. Whatever you will do in this quarter will lead to the next year, 2025.'
‘Thank you. I understand it well. I hope to find, and begin, what I should do as soon as possible.’

関西弁風

「おはよう、MisaTK。元気？」
「おはよう。元気やで。やや疲れてるけど、大丈夫。」
「安心したわ。それでやね、10月の今頃の自分はどうなっていると思う？」
「正直な話、わからんわ。会う前に少し考えたけど、何もでてこんかった。」
「そうか。でも、よー考えたら、何かあると思うのやけど？」
「そやな。ひとつだけ確かなことがあるわ。その時でも、『モンテ・クリスト伯』を読んるはずや。」
「えーー。読み続ける気が失せたんとちゃうの？」
「そやねん。一週間ほど、読むのをやめてた。そやけど、今日からまた読み始めたところ。続けるか、止めるかで迷っているうちに、時間がもったいないことが分かったので、続けることにしたねん。それが最善と思ったわけや。」
「そうか。それで、10月は何をするの？」
「それが大きな頭痛の種。何か架空の話を書こうとしたけど、まだはっきりとしたイメージが湧いてこない。見つけようと努力し続けるつもり。でも、時間がかかりそう。」
「では、他にアイデアはあるの？」
「今のところないわ。架空の話を見つけることに集中してたせいで、他のことを考える余裕がなかった。今はエアポケットの中にいるようなもんで、何も出てけーへんわ。もちろん、考え続けるつもりや。」
「そうか。これについては、これ以上話はないわ。ただ、10月は大事な月やということだけ言うておくわ。今年最後の四半期が始まる。この四半期にやることが、来年につながるんやで」。
「ありがとう。わかってる。一刻も早くやるべきことを見つけて、始めたいとおもってるところや！」