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MARK V SHELDON
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since 2001-06-21
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In a corporeal internship...

0 posted 2001-10-02 11:39 AM


[This one's an experiment with the dramatic monologue form, based on a true story...  -MVS]
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"WAY OUT"

(Copyright 2001 by: MARK V SHELDON)


What's this, a thank you note?
"You're supposed to leave
at 4:30!"
Oh really?
Hmm...  let's see...
It's 4:33...
No, correction:
4:34.
Well, close the door!
We can't get there
soon enough!
Sit down or stand
behind the line!
Otherwise, we're not goin'
anywhere.

I wonder if that Jackass
walked...?


OK--comin' through!
It's not flashin'
yellow for nothing!

So now I'm four minutes
early, eh?  You know
the schedule by
heart?
You willin' to
make a bet?
Let's look it up.
You wanna bet?
Hey:  why don't you
put your money
where your mouth is!?
Aww...  he had to run
to get on...
Well, you know we're all
lazy --
That's why I'm goin' so slow.
Yup.  Got nothing
better to do with my time
than make you late.
That's why you're running, right?

Isn't it too bad
you have to
pass by me on your way out?


"Learn to let go of fear, doubt, and disbelief..."  --THE MATRIX

http://www.davidicke.com/icke/index1c.html

© Copyright 2001 Mark V Sheldon - All Rights Reserved
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Canada eh.
1 posted 2001-10-02 01:10 PM


Very different, interesting, and quite a change of pace for you.
I enjoyed this...may try it myself sometime.  ~Nancy~


~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~
  

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