Post-Industrial Awakenings

1. Snorkeling in a lagoon, on a golf course beside a giant pig barn, searching for lost golf balls, because each ball is worth 75 cents.
It’s a recession you know.
2. Petting a dolphin at a roadside aquarium in Florida during the Gulf War.
The dolphin, being a bit bruised and claustrophobic, acted harshly and somewhat violent with its oppressors.
3. Poolside at the condo, a boy flew his toy airplane off a 4th floor balcony right into my brother’s face. He proceeded to apologize with great intent. Luckily no damage done.
4. In the arcade, underneath the tower, we tried so desperately to grab a stupid toy with a fumbling robotic arm. We must have pumped a hundred quarters into that machine; it was either that or shuffleboard with the old folks.
5. Sitting in a car, in mediocre weather, watching the mammoth highway signs go by, and drawing pictures on the foggy backseat window, it all made sense in my head.
It’s a recession you know.