Thursday, November 06, 2014

1990's (REDUX)

11.1.2014

(a classic election-themed post from 7 years ago on this day)

I've mentioned the skin-crawling voice of the Principal of the school across the street coming across the PA and sending chills through my body in this forum once or twice before. I heard him again this morning. It's garbled, and what he's saying is almost indecipherable, but any person ever having gone to elementary school would identify it immediately. It's the voice of ruthless authority. It's the voice of endless, soulless admonishments. It's the cruel voice of punishment.
The brute began again on the PA this morning but cut it short - his was replaced with a different voice: A voice of enthusiasm, of hard work and confidence. I turned off the NPR morning show playing on the radio and listened. I caught just a little bit of, "my name is Taylor Brittany Hannah Ashley Alyssa Kayla Brianna Montgomery, and I'm running for Class Vice-President. My goals for the Spring Semester include insuring adequate supplies of chocolate pudding in the cafeteria, longer recesses, renovated tether-ball courts and more field-trips." I had heard enough! I know now who has my vote come Election Day!!

Tonight - House of Shields (by request)



bye-ee!

whrr ... clik!

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