73 - The MAN, at leisure

11.20.06

An OLD MAN, with PIPE, sitting in a chair with a nice book.

OLD MAN
Oh, why hello there. Didn’t notice you come down to the old reading room. Would you like a cup of coffee? No? well alright then.
Settling down in front of my Dickens here. Silly lily-livered chap he was. Good stories though. They keep these old peepers sliding from left to right. Or right to left if you’re observing. In any case, I’m still stuck on page fifty-two. Haven’t gotten very far in the Samuel Clemens yet either. Ho hum. Se la vie.
You’re looking rather young and spry these days. Got a job yet have you? Every time I see you it seems as though you’re in some education institution or some such. Graduated yet? Oh well, no pressure. No need to be Atlas yet, you know.
The grandbabies are doing well, thanks for asking. Growing up a bit too fast, you ask me. They seem to want all the benefits without any of the responsibility. The (good) news to report is that the oldest is having a little one of their own. That is correct sir, you’re looking at a future great grandfather, heh heh. Looks like I’ve been rather fruitful and multiplied quite a bit. You might say I have manufactured some successful semen, yessir.
Business is great for me. We recently released a new album and launched a publicity tour for one of our youngest talents. Her recordings are rather close to Britney Spears, but then again everything sounds like old BS these days, am I right? BS has revolutionized the industry in her own way. Now everyone aspires to become BS. But hey, a sold out sound is a sold out sound, ey chap? Paid for this here mahogany pipe, leather throne and first edition Dickens. Paid for the mighty sperm as well…
Yessir, things are strolling right along...
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Well, if you don’t mind, I’ll get back to page fifty-two. Still feeling a little stuck right now, haven’t quite gotten outside of the best of times yet. Good to see you though. Cheerio old chap!