The Deathly Hallows

i'm in a little bit of a dilema.

of whether i should pre-order the latest Harry Potter book, or not get it at all.

first off, just to make sure you're all clear, i am a huge fan of H.P. books. yes, i AM one of those people. twiddle dee, twiddle dum. alakazam me if you want, but yes, I AM a fan.

okay, here's the thing. if i pre-order the book, i get a 10% discount, and a 1 in 450,000 chance of winning a trip to London for four *cough*. if i dont pre-order it, i'd have to pay full value. so it's either i pre-order it right now, or not get it at all.

the thing is, even after the discount, the book still costs a bomb. $47.15.

i was given the 2nd and 3rd book by a family friend from UK before i even knew what Harry Potter was about. the 4th book was borrowed, and the 5th book was free because we had some special american express thing. only the 6th book, as i recall, was purchased. pre-ordered too, if i'm not wrong. and it was around the same price.

so here comes the 7th. ohboy.

mom reckoned that it was too expensive. i would agree with her on that but, but, it's the 7th book! the last book! how can i read every other book, and not the final and last one? i could borrow it, but..there's always that sense of satisfaction in owning something that you really want, no? ah. contemplation.

then my bro said something. "just pre-order it. if you want it, just get it. if it gives you a sense of satisfaction, you should just get it. that's what life is all about. if you're always doing things the other way, then life would be unsatisfying, right?"

my brother. his philosophy of life. if you want it, just do it. nike.

dad told me to pre-order it too.

hmm. i'm really seeing an answer to my questions already. BUT MOMMA'S RIGHT. it is EXPENSIVE. and i'll finish the book in 4 days. but..it is the FINAL book. i...i've got to OWN it. of course, i could always just wait a couple of years when the value of the book drops to $8- $15 bucks. BUT the whole idea is to find out what happens ASAP. no?

alright, alright. so you see, i AM that fan. the books. you're allowed to laugh at me. strange. you wouldnt see me contemplating(or even considering) at all if this was a top(outfit) or a meal. maybe a concert of my favourite band though...(but that's another story).

and i kind of have been saving up for this....

hmm.