Issue 6:
Wish
Anthony Dowler
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If Wishing Made It So
I was having coffee with some friends the other
day, nothing special, just a cup of java over lunch, 'How's your work', and so
on. They were telling me about this wonderful thing that they bought through
the Homeward Shopping Network.
"It makes a perfect latte."
"It picks up cranberry stains from shag carpet."
"It looks so great in my kitchen."
"I build my new deck with it."
"It makes me a secret agent."
"Now I'm not afraid of dying."
But when I got excited about it and started to express interest, they all turned a little sheepish. Finally, one of them said, "Actually, it's only just in pretend."
So now I have nothing to do with those people. I can't stand their company. And yet, every now and then, like when I'm outside, and it happens to be raining, or I'm waiting for a bus, I am a secret agent.
~Anthony Dowler
Anthony Dowler was recently married. He lives in Seattle, WA. He is a
philosophy PhD dropout and once attempted to become a Microsoft Certified
Professional. Now he writes. Email.
© 2001 by Anthony Dowler. All Rights Reserved.
© 2000-2002 by Cayuse Press. All Rights Reserved.
This page updated April 24, 2002.