A Story In
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They're Cheap
After Victor finished laying into his subordinates, he always took a long sip from his diet coke. The sucking sound he made with the straw drove everyone crazy. He found great pleasure in their discomfort.
"Well? Do any of you jizzbags have any ideas how to turn around this colossus clusterfuck?"
"We could shave costs if we automated some of the more dangerous tasks. Insurance is up 13% over last year."
"We're insuring those motherfuckers? Get rid of that. It's cheaper to pay off families after an accident."
Victor used air quotes when he used the word accident. Everyone laughed.
We Are Not Responsible For Lost Or Damaged Baggage
Let him hold and spoon your every nook and cranny of pre-decaying skin. Cut yourself slightly to scrutinize the way you bleed. Is it different?
During his flight later on, he will serve the peanuts and diet cokes to suits and pantsuits that view themselves as better, and this time they will be right. He knows, you know, and the ten untainted cells between you both know, too.
Tell your all-knowing daughter that you, Daddy, are too good at making friends.
Give tickets out with fervor.
Let yourself believe for a mere moment that you can run away for good.
From Guest Contributor Jacqueline McGarry
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