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Crash Course (Wee #43)
Brad tossed a Hacky Sac into the air and perused the latest college course catalogue. The offerings were as familiar and as tired as his mother’s cooking.
Then something different: Crash 101. The blurb described an enticing foray into the world of crashes, including but not limited to automobile, plane, gate and party. Brad imagined himself hurtling through the air in a speeding racecar, or collapsing on the sofa of a coke-crazed rock star.
“This is rad,” he said to no one in particular.
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As the initial lecture drew to a close, the professor – a gangly, bespectacled type whose monotone voice seemed more suited to Econ 101 - announced the first assignment.
“You are to embark upon a crash diet,” he said. “Please be sure to document your experiences.”
The following semester, Crash 101 was not offered; no one objected.
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| Hmmm... I wonder how people even survive without food... It's a very hard thing to do indeed... Huh sad this is... very sad... I wish we would get out of this dieting trouble and get to the proper food... Happy writing, this was a spectacular piece.:) |
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| He he he he a good one..as usual enjoyed reading it. |
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| The unkindest crash of all. I can imagine the pain and anguish documented in their final papers. The weak scrawl of their handwriting as they slowly starve. LOVED this line - The offerings were as familiar and as tired as his mother’s cooking. Very nice take on the theme - great job! |
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Like Arley, I picture the poor guy to be about as fat as a plank of wood before the diet.
But it makes me wonder...what became of those students such that they removed the course entirely? Hmm...my twisted mind is bordering on the macabre now. I wonder...
But that's another story.
Good read. The twist was great. |
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Comment by: mark22 - 2008-08-18 07:31
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| Ha, ha, very funny, and well told - liked this a lot. |
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