The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - A man who dreams.

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "elady25" <imamommy at s...> wrote:

> 
> imamommy
> Who feels a slight squirm of guilt whenever she reads the line 
> about "it does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."  Do you 
> think DD meant me? <g>

bboyminn:

I suspect you have all heard of 'Walter Mitty' who is the hallmark,
the very essense, of dreams without life. His story first appeared in
1939. The story was a mere 2100 words long, but the character struck a
chord and "Walter Mitty" has become popular shorthand for any timid
soul who dreams of a more dashing life. 

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was made into a 1947 film with Danny
Kaye as Mitty; a proposed remake, to be directed by Steven Spielberg
and starring Jim Carrey, has been discussed but never released.  

A thoroughly enjoyable read, and very short.

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/6821/thurber.html