Hey. There is a comic book on the table. Could you put it away?
Dad. That’s not a comic book. It's a book.
A book?
It's Frankenstein.
Frankenstein? You mean that famous story?
Yeah, when I grow up, I’m going to be a writer.
A writer?
I was surprised to hear this. My daughter is ten years old. I didn’t know she read famous books. I thought she only read comic books.
Did you know that a 19-year-old woman wrote Frankenstein?
Is that true?
Yes. her name was Mary Shelley. She was from England.
I didn’t know she was so young when she wrote such an amazing novel.
Her mother and father were both famous writers. Her mother died when she was a baby, and her father married another woman. Mary didn’t like her new mother, so she went to visit her real mother’s grave every day.
That’s so sad.
Then, Mary fell in love with a man. Her father didn’t like the man. So Mary and her boyfriend secretry got married and moved away.
They secretly got married?
Yes. But they didn’t have enough money, so they came back. Mary’s father was really angry.
Around that time, Mary wrote Frankenstein.
I see. So you want to be a writer just like Mary?
Yes. Don't you want me to become a writer?
Sure, you can become a writer, but you are not like Mary at all. Your mother and I aren’t writers. We're both healthy, and you don't have a boyfriend yet. Wait, do you?
What?
If you secretly get married one day, I will be very angry with you. but then, you will be like Mary, and…
Dad, are you okay? Don't worry. I’m only ten years old, so I won't get married for a long time. I don't like anyone now anyway.
Oh, okay.
I just think mary is really cool.
Cool?
Uh-huh.
You were surprised that a 19-year-old wrote this book, right?
Uh-huh.
I want to be a person who can surprise people, two.
I’m sure you will be a great writer. Go surprise the world.
Thanks, Dad.
So what did you think about the book?
It was a sad story, because no one liked poor Frankenstein.
Did you really read the book?
Well… I haven’t finished it yet.
Anyone who reads the book knows that Frankenstein is the name of the scientist who created the monster.
Really? Then, what's the name of that large monster?
That monster doesn't have a name.
I didn’t know that.
So how much have you read?
I’m still on the first page.
Now that’s sounds like my daughter. If her dream comes true, I will be happy. But for now, I'd like her to enjoy every moment of her childhood.