Vivie's Commonplace Book

Vivie’s Commentary:

My favorite pastime, reading a detective novel in a comfortable chair with a little whisky and a cigar. It all started in London when I worked for Honoria Fraser. Her chambers are on Chancery Lane, near Burleigh Street, which is where The Strand Magazine is located at. I absolutely cherished the moments I had sitting down with Honoria Fraser after doing actuarial calculations for her and relaxing by reading whatever was popular at that time, which was detective fiction. I had heard so much about this genre during my study at the University of Cambridge…

Vivie’s Commentary:

My school, the University of Cambridge! How excited I was to go everyday back then! It was the only source of comfort I had. Being away with no family members besides me, I spent almost all my time growing up at this University and studying math in my foster homes. I hope to become established in the actuary field soon. I graduated not long ago, yet now, my once beloved place is being destroyed by these men who think they understand. When I saw the news of these riots, I was heartbroken. When I was in university, I was not treated like how the male students were…

Vivie’s Commentary:

I’ve always wondered what mother had done for a living. That day after supper with all of mother’s friends that she had wanted me to meet, I decided to confront her. I had asked her about everything. From where our family is to why she chose her career as a prostitute… I needed answers. I have lived twenty-two years of my life knowing little to nothing about someone who referred to themselves as my mother. After nights of discussion with Frank Gardner, I have finally decided to either get answers or remove her from my life entirely. What shocked me was her story…