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the cellphone shield (people watching again)
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the cellphone shield (people watching again) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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Take a number. Strike a pose. There behind the yellow line. Cross your arms. Suppress the yawn. Find interest in the concrete walls. Bird nest ceiling fascinates-- the cooler is too far away. The Young and Restless have their say-- "Stay tuned to catch the News at Noon." Examining the backs of heads of those impatient-wait ahead-- and how his belt is fastened loose-- he'd forgotten the back loops of his stone-washed jeans... in his haste to wait in line I saw him twice check watch for time-- estimation of the cost-- receipt contained within his smile lit only when he said "hello" into the cellphone shield. [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (09-05-2003 01:46 AM).] |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Cell phones, lines.. Gah, I feel annoyed!  Great write, m'lady. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Karen...I already told you once, but I'll tell you again...I love how you do these. You truly bring these people to life with your words. It's like reading a photograph. Very cool write, you. Love ya, lady...  "Deep inside this armor, the warrior is a child." |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Vicky kicked it in the head... photographs, galore. I especially like the B&W ones. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
serenity Your broom have swept the cobwebs clean. Now I see the horror of the scene. You are a witch. LOL  |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Hmmmm, was probably a pair of $70 jeans... Gads! ~yeti |
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GhostWriter_6 Member
since 2001-09-03
Posts 237??Amityville?? |
verynyce read... cellphones get on my nerves.. especially mine cause its always ringing... enjoyed this piece.. keep droppin em ..... |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Recently, I have begun to wonder if there might be a public health use of cell phones. In any urban area, as well as some other areas, it has become common to see a few street people who walk around talking to themselves, or talking to god, or to the angels, or dead companions, whatever...and most often apparently they are hearing some response. Often, they are shunned or treated badly by the general population in part because of this activity of clearly talking to somone who is not there. Why not give them cell phones; the phones don't have to work really. All that would be necessary would be for the deranged to think they work, and then they could continue to walk around talking to their imagined contacts but they might feel more "normal" and be treated with more civility by the rest of the population. I really think there might be a federal grant possibility here. I will share the directorship with you and you can have all publication rights. |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
You are so good at these.You bring life to each person you write about.  Crystal |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
And...what were you looking at to notice his back belt loops exactly, hmmm? You certainly people watch well I must say. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
K . . . was interesting to see that he only smiled when the phone rang . . . amazing insight Lady K xxoo |
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