Lets get back to the book,

Picked my favourite bits from the book, I will choose words, maybe sentences, and twisting it a little.

''I cycled back to the town and put an end to the rest of my old existence. I visited the paper where I had from time to time submitted material, and told them I wouldn't be writing any more for a while. Maybe never. I also cancelled my bedsit, the telephone and the newspaper subscription. And I sold my books, and the Tv set.

...

There I sat sweating.

I had performed a feat.

No nonsense here.

This was not Sesame Street. "

" I decide to go out and buy something that will make me think about nice things, or preferably just a smile. ..

After a bit of thinking it becomes apparent that I'm looking for an object which:

- Is small enough for me to carry easily

- Costs no more than a hundred kroner

- Can be used many times

- Can be used indoors as well as outdoors

- Can be used alone or with someone else

- Gets me active

- Makes me forget about time

....

'' Maybe a suitable object exists, and maybe it doesn't. It's not that important. But the list is important. This is a discovery to me. This has a value.

I sit there pondering which objects will fulfill my desires.

It could be several. But I just want one thing.

Suddenly it is clear to me that what I seek is a ball.

A ball, plain and simple. I feel a sting of eagerness.''

This is the reason of a red ball, and its a symbolic meaning of something deeper that relates to him. I like that