Tunneler
YOU:
1. Name?
Joseph Abraham Sabenstein. Or Tunneler.
2. Nickname?
Joey
3. How old are you?
I was 26. We don't really count years as puppets.
4. Where were you born?
Madison, New York, U.S.A.
5. When were you born?
September 7, 1913
6. Where are you now?
Back in America, but I think we are in West Virginia for now.
7. What color was your hair?
Brown
8. What color were your eyes?
Dark brown
9. Do you have pets (they don't have to be animals ;) )?
10. If so, what are their names?
No pets. It wouldn't be fair to them.
11. What are you wearing?
An extra small replica of a WW2 American soldier uniform.
12. What would you rather be wearing?
Something different. Pants and a nice sweater? I do not know. I've dressed like this for so long I'm used to it.
13. What item is with you at all times?
I can't think of anything. We don't tend to keep anything with us all the time because of the things that happen to us. If there is anything I can think of that we have collectively managed to keep track of, it is our puppet case, and the scroll.
FANTASY:
14. What's your most favorite place?
Somewhere quiet and not too brightly lit. I'm not picky, as long as I can find a place to relax sometimes. :)
15. Where would you rather be right now?
Out of anywhere? I would have liked to have gone home just once. It's probably a very different place now, though.
16. What powers do you posses?
I drill through things. Or usually through people, which is a very very messy thing to do. It's not that fun a lot of the time, but it is what I do.
17. What are your dreams like?
I do not remember many of them. Although the others have teased sometimes because I used to actually have more bad dreams about my mother finding us than about Sutekh finding us. Picking me up out of the puppet theatre by the back of my jacket wanting to know why I haven't written...
18. What is one thing you really want to do?
As in things I could do, or things I can't but wish I could? There are a lot of things I would like to do, and someday I may be able to. If there is one thing we have plenty of, it's time. I guess this journal is one of those things, because it is a way we can talk to people. That's something we haven't been able to do often, because of having to stay secret.
19. If you could be anything besides what you are and not human, what would you be?
Why would I want to be anything else but myself? Since the question counts out being changed back to the way I was, I'll just stay as I am, thanks.
20. If you went to Fantasy Island, what would be your fantasy?
Well, the others would guess this already, so I don't know why I should be shy about it. I was never able to tell my mother what really happened to me. When I went overseas I promised I would write, and then I had to let her think I had died. In a way it was true... I did die. But it wasn't all of the truth. I'm not sure if she would have approved of this or how she would have reacted, but I wish I could have told my family somehow.
21. If you could rewind time, what time period would you stay in?
I don't think I would want to. There have been a lot of bad times in history, and going back would mean repeating them. At least the future is new ground.
22. If you could know any language, which one would you pick?
I think by now all of us would say French, except those who know it already. ;)
23. If someone granted you one wish, what would you wish?
I would be tempted to wish to be human again. There are many things I did not get to do. But it has been so long that... this is the way my life is now. I know I could not just pick up as if nothing had happened. I really do not know what I would wish for. Right now, things are pretty good for us. Like the others, I miss Rick and Susan, but I don't think it would be right to 'wish' them back if such a thing were possible. For one, it has been a long time, and for another reason, we do not know if that is what they would want.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...:
24. You found a dollar bill on the ground?
I would look to see if I could find who dropped it, and try to find a way to get it back to them without them seeing me. Otherwise I would just leave it there. I can't use it anyway, and to take it would not feel right.
25. Someone insulted you?
Very few people know we exist. Those that do are either friends, or people out to hurt us for some reason. Total strangers would just think we are toys, so with them I wouldn't be able to do anything. I would have to stay still and pretend to be a toy so they wouldn't find out about us, no matter what they said. With friends, I know they were probably upset or didn't mean it. An example there would be Torch. He and I do not get along for certain reasons. I try to stay away from him so as to not upset him. I can understand why he does not like me.
26. Someone found something that belonged to you and gave it back?
If it was allowed I would thank them. If they did not know about us and I had to stay hidden, I would try to find some way to do them a favor in return without them seeing me.
27. A car accident made you late for an engagement?
Change plans. Getting mad about it won't solve anything. Finding a way to fix the problem will.
28. Got stuck in traffic?
Nothing to do but wait it out. I would find something to do while waiting, either think about what else needed to be done soon, or take a nap.
29. You were only able to talk in rhymes?
It would be an improvement over how little we can talk now, but it could also get annoying.
30. Accidentally locked yourself in?
Wait until someone unlocked the door for me. We are used to not being able to open doors. If it was an emergency, I might try to drill through the door. I haven't tried that before, and hope I do not have to. What if I got stuck! :)
31. You got stuck in the rain?
I would be wet. Which is probably not a good thing for a wooden puppet. I am not sure what getting too wet would do to us.
32. Were stuck in a boring lecture that went on for three hours?
If it was boring, why did I attend? If it was on something I was interested in, I wouldn't be bored. If I was there because someone carried me into the room and left me there, thinking I was a toy, I would have to continue to pretend to be a toy until everyone left or until someone came for me, so I would probably take a nap.
33. In an extreme case of boredom?
Find a book to read, or see if anything needs fixed or worked on. There is always something to do.
THIS OR THAT:
34. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate
35. Blue or Red?
Blue
36. Green or Yellow?
Green
37. Stamp or Sticker?
Sticker
38. Smile or Frown?
Smile
39. Hard or Soft?
Soft
40. Here or There?
Here
41. Blonde or Brunette?
Brunette
42. Letter or Note?
Note
43. Pen or Pencil?
Pencil
44. Nap or Sleep?
Sleep
45. Christmas or Birthday?
Hannukah ;)
46. Light or Dark?
Dark
47. Sun or Moon?
Moon
48. Past or Future?
Future
49. Plus or Minus?
Plus
50. Alpha or Omega?
Omega
51. Rain or Shine?
Rain
52. Cat or Dog?
Cat
53. Sunrise or Sunset?
Sunset
54. Half Empty or Half Full?
Half Full
FAVORITES:
55. Instrument?
Guitar
56. Animal?
I liked dogs... but I'm not sure I would any more. Blade is afraid of them, and I can see why. A dog could mistake one of us for a chew toy.
57. Appliance?
The dryer. Because there are few things more comfortable than a pile of laundry that has just come out of it.
58. Piece of Clothing?
I think I would like to try T-shirts. They look comfortable
59. Person?
I try to get along well with all of my friends. It is not right to pick favorites among people.
60. Country?
America :)
61. Language?
English. I also know Yiddish, some Polish, and German. But English is the most familiar to me.
62. Sound?
Music.. including modern. The newer stuff was loud and took some getting used to, but some of it reminds me of Rick and Susan now.
63. Time of Day?
Dinnertime ;)
64. Monument?
The Statue of Liberty. Even though we ended up on the other coast, it is still something that stands for being back in America.
65. Book?
My mother would probably disown me if I did not say the Torah. I read a lot of other books too though, especially these days.
66. Genre (Fantasy, Horror, Adventure, ect.)?
I think I like fantasy best. We have enough horror in our lives already. I did not read so much fantasy before I was a puppet. It doesn't seem so strange and far-fetched now, though.
67. Type of Clock?
Something small, quiet, and out of the way
68. Cloud?
Thick ones. I may not like the look of them as much, but bright light hurts my eyes now.
69. Weather?
Cloudy or dark.
70. Flower?
Dahlias... I think that is what used to be planted in the windowbox at home.
PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW:
71. Anything last words?
Just that... we don't really have it so bad. There's a lot worse than being a puppet.
72. What do you want to be remembered as?
That I always tried to do my best.
73. Want to stop?
Yes... these are a lot of questions
74. How will you say goodbye?
Alaichem sholom :)