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The Dudes in the Dell

10/30/2015

 
BY MELODIE CORRIGALL

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​On finally digesting the transforming word “gig” over the din of the pub noise, the friends sailed above the deflating grumbles of wives and bosses into a sunny future. Only on considering task number 7, did they detect the sound of a their hot air balloon hissing.  Before that expectations were high…
 
“We’ve got a gig,” Trevor had crowed, rushing through the crowd to his pals in the corner booth. When his friends, crunched into their regular table didn’t cheer at the good news, Trevor waved a wad of paper and roared, “A gig. Here’s the contract.” 
 
“A gig?” said Bert.
 
“An event, an engagement, our chance to shine,” screeched Trevor.
 
“I know what a gig is but are we ready?”
 
“If you wait until you’re ready you’ll never sail,” said Elmer.


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Quicksand

10/30/2015

 
BY LEN KUNTZ

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Lately is cheap, lately is not worth it. 

She decides that she loathes the word lately, yet the truth is she gives it away on discount now.  She’s willing to bargain and barter, consider whatever’s offered.  She remembers a bible verse, a proverb.  “Pride cometh before the fall.”  She’s no longer a working girl but more a donor, not desperate just derelict.

She thinks she will sell everything and start anew.  Yes. 

This decision makes her feel triumphant in a muted, minimal way.   Lately her losing streak has had razor teeth and brass knuckles and loud repeating voices.  This is not a world a country a sin city for losers.  It’s humiliating to read the happy people ads beckoning more and more winners its way.

She packages her life.  She stuffs it into a viral suitcase—every single thing including her dog, hamster, bank account, mortgage, bikes, blender, black book and relatives. 

The subject line says, YOU CAN HAVE MY LIFE.

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