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[bodytext] => A single, slightly damp silver coin plunked into a bony hand Exacting change We cross in silence "How do you like your job?" I ask, just trying to make small talk. "I mean, it must get a little boring going back and forth for eternitiy. "That's some shift." He probably has a good medical plan I think to myself "You could probably raise your rates. Who ever heard of a price freeze lasting thousands of years?" I think I see him ruminating "Or, how about ferrying groups of people at the same time" At least there would be others to talk to I think to myself. "Little cold down here, eh?" I ask ironically "You got anything to snack on? It's been a few days since I've eaten" I quickly realize that I have no stomach. Hmm...Hunger and no stomach...we must be getting closer to hell. Still a bit chilly. Though it's probably more the company I'm in. "Hey I think I see the other side." I say excitedly, half hoping the ferryman will join in my enthusiasm Tough crowd. The bow hits the shore without slowing down. I fall to the floor, but the Ferryman doesn't budge an inch. "This must be my stop, I guess." I extend my hand gratefully. I should have guessed. no stomach...no hands either, "Well, thanks a lot for the ride, sir." "And it was really nice talking with you." "Good luck with everything, Maybe I'll meet your boss and we can get you a coffee break or something. Or, maybe a small outboard motor." I jump onto the firm shore Only to be hit with something really hard. "Hey...did you see what the hell hit me?" But he was gone. I stood on the shore with a silver coin at my feet. [comments] => 2 [counter] => 237 [topic] => 7 [informant] => AJG [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 0 [associated] => [topicname] => HumorPoetry )
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