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[hazzilin-blog]

Random Vignette

I was walking back home and noticed the town drunk lazily dropping to sit on the cold pavement. On his right hand was a bottle of cheap alcohol and he placed his left on the floor to support him. He's wearing the same tattered clothes I have always seen him wear. As soon as I'm a good few feet away from him, I look back and see droplets of tears escape his eyes. He looks over to the moon and whispers something inaudible. I must have looked at him for too long and soon his bloodshot eyes found mine. I immediately turned around and continued walking down the street but one question kept repeating in my mind, “When was the last time life was ever kind to you, sir?”

[pusateriwrites-blog]

Excerpt From "The Trouble With Representation..."

A waiter approaches the table with the senator's usual drink, scotch straight up, and places it in front of him, pauses a minute before moving away. A menu is not brought to the table. Neither is water. The wait staff of the restaurant is used to Michael King's patronage over the years. He comes in at least three times a week, sits at the same table, and expects his usual drink to be brought to him upon arrival. Everything else he always asks for when he is ready, typically in a loud boisterous voice that carries across the restaurant for everyone to hear.

Senator Michael King has a commanding voice, one that draws attention whether he wants it to or not. He is fit, in good shape, always wearing black or grey tailored suites with carefully placed patches from his campaign supporters. On his left shoulder is a green and white house with Fannie Mae embroidered underneath and on the other side, Boeing's blue and white logo stands out against the black. On his lapel is American Airlines' red and blue double A and Time Warner is just below with its swirling blue and white eye. The rest of his suit is covered with local New Mexican businesses showing their support: Tom and Larry Law Group, Mama's Diner, The Resistance Gallery and others.