questions i want to ask you
Elizabeth Fay Furlong
how did your parents meet?
were there animals on the farm when you were growing up?
did you milk a cow?
please confirm: dog person?
you believe in ghosts and god, yes?
what else do you believe in?
you believe in astrology the same amount as I do—which is not really but maybe a
little, pretty much the amount that someone who believes in ghosts believes in
astrology.
do you bring lunch to work with you?
what do you miss the most about home? the least?
if we took a road trip someplace where would we go? how much of the driving
share should i take?
beach or mountains?
kids? how many?
have you been high before? how high?
if you chose a super power which would it be?
would you rather be a vampire or a werewolf?
night owl or morning bird?
is there a place or a person you think of that makes you smile, instantly?
where are your grandparents? when did you talk to them last?
if we had to move to a tiny town and live there forever, do you think we could do
it?
are you similar to how you were as a child?
what did you think when we first met? and when we met again?
do you like routine or improvisation?
if you could have one skill what would it be?
are you going to break my heart?
have you ever gone skiing?
have you been horseback riding?
which animal do you love best?
what frightens you?
is there anything you regret?
Author's Bio
Elizabeth Fay Furlong was born and raised in the Boston area. She studied English and creative writing at the University of Chicago and received her MFA in fiction from Columbia University. Her short story “Texas” received honorable mention in Writer’s Digest 2022 Annual Competition in the Literary Fiction genre. Elizabeth currently resides in New York City where she teaches undergraduate writing.
