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My Two Brothers
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My Two Brothers |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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My Two Brothers Ed Volongo is a business alias my brother, Chris, uses. Chris isn’t his legal name, either. He was born William Christopher. As a kid, we called him Billy, but by the time he was a teen, being “Bill Bailey” wasn’t cool. At nineteen, he decided college wasn’t for him; moved to L.A. to be a rock star. When that failed, he learned the bail bondsman trade. He’s happy enough, makes good money ‘cause he also insures expensive cars for celebs like Nicholas Cage. He becomes “Ed Volongo” when sales people call, or “skips” get arrested again. He won’t post bail for “skips”. His small brick building is catercorner from a local jail, one that houses celebrities. The wall behind his metal desk is layered in autographed photos. He’s especially fond of signed pictures of presidents. He’s got an Ed Volongo costume: Hawaiian shirt, colorful fly-fishing hat, horrid striped pants and faded brown Wingtips. He’s never done anything illegal, that I know of, anyway, while pretending to be Ed, although Ed does get mail. I tell him he’s gone too far. He sent me two birthday cards this year: one from Chris and one from Ed. © 2002 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (05-20-2002 06:54 PM).] |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, Cor hon, a rose by any other name...very gentle smile |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
htis is a real real cool write Corinne I won't forget it |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwww, I bet you must feel so lucky to have two loving brothers like them, sweet friend, this is lovely, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
A story only you can tell -- 'cause it's true.Thanks for the glimpse into your particular family's madness. I don't have enough space t' talk about mine.Enjoyed. She said burn ... together. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
This write, your brother...both different and entertaining! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I love this Corinne. . .it's got that slighty off-kilter view of your world that gives me a surprise when I least expect it. . . that's a sign of a good writer. . . keep up the good work!! ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Corinne! This is an excellent write, and you brought your brother to life right here in the blue pages...if an Ed ever signs on as a registered member, I'm going to wonder about his REAL name! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Just too cute ... I love it ! So 'brotherly' ...  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
How do ya spell "release?"....v-o-l-o-n-g-o!!! [This message has been edited by Toerag (05-20-2002 04:48 PM).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks Logan, Walt, Noah, bquirrel, Duncan, Sven, Sunshine, Marge and Toe! He's a character, alright! Cor |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Sounds like a colorful character...both of him...liked this...James |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Question....do THEY write poetry? This was very cute. Loved it! Thanx Corinne. |
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msflame Member
since 2002-05-21
Posts 188 |
I like writing with a personal touch, such as this one. Very nice, I have brothers, so I can relate to this. |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
so what is wrong with that? GEMANI do that all the time well he does, I don't usually cool write cor |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you kindly, James, Magnus, Ms.Flame, and GEMANI. (Gemini? GE MAN I?) Cor |
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