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Executive Privilege
Contributed by
twriters
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Saturday, 4th February 2012 @ 02:11:15 PM in AEST
Topic:
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Spare change - the panhandler looks up
Wistful, sad, filthy, curious, as gleaming black shoes pass by, stop and return
"I hope this helps" say the voice belong to the shoes
An alley between office buildings, cold damp day
Well dressed silver haired executive type, pinstriped suit, mid 50s,
silk tie, white shirt and polished shoes, briefcase, Rolex
hands the dollar to the panhandler
Panhandler looks executive up and down and points
Lemme ask you, sir, if I may. Are those fine shoes Italian?
The Executive, surprised and smiles Yes, Ferragamo.
The panhandler is deadly serious
Take them off and give them to me. And those pretty socks, too. Youve had em long enough
Executive (laughing) Barefoot in a pinstriped suit?
I cant go back to my office in my bare feet.
And my wife wont like it if I give away these expensive shoes.
The panhandler, thoughtful, Quit your big shot job and leave your wife.
The silver haired executive, nervous, smiling, sees the serious, angry panhandler face
No, I love my wife and my job and my life and my shoes
Turns to leave, the panhandler grabs a silk socked ankle with iron strength
Listen to me Mister High and Mighty
Time for a new life for you here on the streets.
Now untie those shoes and step out of them.
I want you barefoot. Understand? BAREFOOT!
Panhandler unties one shoe, reaches up under the trouser leg to find the top of his sock
"Your new life starts today. Karma time.
I am your messenger. I will show you how.
Never mind the job, office, car, wife, money, shoes, suit"
Dirty fingers find the top of the black dress sock
Executive, furious, frightened, stumbles
Are you crazy? Let go. Youre pulling my sock down!
Youll REALLY have me barefoot
if you dont let go! Shudders with disgust as his sock is peeled off
Executive stumbles, slips, one gleaming polished Italian shoe is plucked off
One silk socked executive foot, he tries to stand
Panhandler yanks the sock off, one naked white size ten
Again he stands, panhandler pulls off the other shoe and sock
Deserted side street between office buildings
Executive looks around, desperate, nervous, panic rising
"That's better" the panhandler says "Barefoot in a pinstriped suit
Size tens! Never mind the shoes and socks"
Executive, horrified. Im barefoot! Give me my shoes and socks!
Panhandler grabs one pinstriped arm, pulls hard
Executive spins around, slides down next to him
Beautiful business suit on damp, muddy concrete
Wallet, keys falls out, executives wind is gone as he falls heavily
Panhandler grabs briefcase, shoes, socks, wallet, keys
"NO!" Executive yells. Hand reaches, panhandler pushes away
"Won't be needing these - not now. Not ever" he sneers
Stuffs everything into shoes, Watches traffic,
A garbage truck filled with trash cans. Throws it all. Through the air.
Aim perfect. Executive, broke, barefoot, tries to rise
Watches his possessions drop into the trash
Shoes are buried in the trash. Keys vanish. Truck starts
"NO!" yells the executive. "STOP the truck!" He crawls on all fours
Panhandler holds his ankle, open briefcase, wind picks up
Papers fly. No car, no keys, bare white feet sticking out
From under pinstriped cuffs. Homeless captor slams him down
What have you done? Executive yells, stands up
Panhandler pulls him down yet again. "STAY!"
Pulls out cheap whiskey
Pours the full bottle. Upside down. Blue pinstripes soaked
Silk tie trashed. Silver hair reeking
White shirt ruined, panhandler
Strips Rolex from his wrist and places it on his own
Executive stunned, shamed, horrified,
Angry, filthy, transformed
Stares at his naked size tens where Italian shoes
Had been. What would his wife say?
No conference today. Panhandlers iron grip still
Holds his naked white ankle, pulls out knife
Cuts off the necktie, tears off his cufflinks
Welcome, sir, to your new life
Copyright ©
twriters
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2012-02-04 14:11:15]
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Re: Executive Privilege
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by emystar on
Saturday, 4th February 2012 @ 06:39:34 PM AEST
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Fantastic, masterpiece of truth.
Awesome work of Art.
Luved it.
Blessings,
emy,
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Re: Executive Privilege
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by emystar on
Saturday, 4th February 2012 @ 06:44:29 PM AEST
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Re: Executive Privilege
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by CARAAAAA on
Wednesday, 7th March 2012 @ 12:52:39 AM AEST
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