QUIRKE: A Day in the Year of a Nobody

Nicholas Quirke was fasting and adhering to an Ash Wednesday custom of the catholic church, he was writing a novel and reading and absorbing the lives of others. It was a difficult day.

Nicholas Quirke was learning some simple life lessons on 26th February 1980; Had he outstayed his welcome? Was familiarity breeding contempt? Could his fragile, youthful ego withstand the knowledge that not everyone liked him.

Nicholas Quirke was acting on a whim and found he was stretching himself and doing some some hard work for college, which made him feel positive and creative.

Nicholas Quirke was being Erudite with his friends despite being Hungover and spending much of his day in bed. A visit from Dee injected him with some energy.

Nicholas Quirke was walking the corridors of power, finding support from friends and formulating a self help mantra.

Nicholas Quirke was putting a wrong career choice behind him, making a new start in a new town and getting to grips with unemployment.

Nicholas Quirke was starting his day lazily and feeling no regret over his argument with a friend. The arc of his day posed questions but ended on a positive note.

Nicholas Quirke was tutoring his sister and in a theatrical mode at a party largely consisting of old friends.

Nicholas Quire was excited by an ambitious audacious project he had embarked on and found himself to be uncharacteristically candid about his affairs of the heart.

Nicholas Quirke was starting a new year in 1982 trying to have no expectations but finding it a conundrum.