People Watching and Coffee_Back From Outer Space_Mr. Merkin_Retro-Future-Hubris
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People Watching and Coffee
I smiled uncomfortably at the woman, my palms were sweaty, and I was starting to wish that I had never seen that stupid coupon to begin with. She checked the clock for the millionth time and gave me a nervous smile. I fumbled through my purse, Where was it? I wondered if I could just leave right now, but the situation was awkward enough. Swish-Click. Another person came rushing inside the already crowded place. The barista peered over my shoulder, glancing nervously at the irritated line behind me, “Uh why don’t you go think about what you want and come back when you’re ready to order?” She...
Bacwww.onedoor.cck From Outer Space
“Hey, Captain Caveman is back!” “…I’m sorry, what!?” “We thought you was lost forever. We even took bets as to if we’d ever see you alive again.” Jeremy Walpole stood in the doorway to his local pub. For the past two years, he had avoided all physical contact with the human race. The frightening Covid-19 pandemic resulted in an extreme reaction to cut himself off completely from society – relying solely on contactless home deliveries for survival. So, for him, a re-emergence into public life, was a monumental and brave return to civilisation. “Hoy, fellahs! It’s alive!” The short-statured Rob...
Mr. Merkin
“Let’s make a deal!” blared from the box in front of Mr. Merkin’s human. A woman dressed as a yellow bird flapped her feather-covered arms in great excitement. She had been selected from the studio audience and descended to the stage to great fanfare. Mr. Merkin was familiar with the format of the show. His human watched it every week and had been doing so for the last 10 years. In that time, Mr. Merkin had observed countless contestants swap one-thousand dollars for nose hair trimmers or dinette sets for home entertainment centers. But he was always excited to see someone win a brand-new car!...
Retro-Future-Hubris
"Ah this is it the new album of the Desirable Designers, a good album if I say for both of us" San says to Dune hoping to get a better reaction of his good for everything friend currently spacing out."Wha..What yes it's great fellow friend of mine" Dune rarely ever pays attention to much. But albums are popular these days."It's almost time for our hit single to hit the stage, riff the chords." As San continues on a grand slam of a conversation. Dune feels annoyed at his outgoing ways, the pride in his teeth, and the look of importance in his eyes. Sickening to Dune but then again this is the b...