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Honourable mention in the 6th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest.
Dog died Tuesday.
Buried him Saturday cuz Addie couldn’t come ’til then. Reef bitched that we always wait for Addie. But we couldn’t have Dog’s burying without music. We agreed on that.
It was the best funeral. Dog looked good, considering. Couldn’t hardly see where the bullet went in but Reef said pull up his head and look at the back and you’ll see. The funeral man told Reef to stop and he did but that guy better watch where he parks.
Dog knew not to disrespect a guy. That’s what got him there in that box. But I think it would’ve been better if he crapped his pants in the van instead of making a run for the house—cuz Manny seen him. If he’d stayed in the van with Reef and the guys and crapped his pants instead, Dog would’ve seen Manny first and bust a cap in his ass, that’s for sure.
Addie sung “My Heart Will Go On” which is a bullshit song but Dog always liked it so I guess that was all right. And then “Hail Mary.” Later on, Reef and Addie had a real bitchup when Reef said we shoulda had the Tupac CD and Addie got all pissed and threw some stuff around. Then we went for Chinese buffet and Reef made her laugh when he stuck chopsticks up his nose. It was all good.
Next week we go fix Manny for sure.
Comments (39)
Comment Feedloved it - so much, in few
pat irwin lycett more than 13 years ago
A delight to read - the
Tony more than 13 years ago
Entertaining, but truth be
islander more than 13 years ago
Such authentic voices you
Heather O more than 13 years ago
The life of this piece is in
F. Ford more than 13 years ago
Great , just love it .
Marisa more than 13 years ago
Thanks!
Ruth more than 13 years ago
Captured me with the first
Adele more than 13 years ago
Powerful words tickle my
Danielle more than 13 years ago
GREAT. Very well written.
kerry more than 13 years ago
I love the dialect. I can
Keith more than 13 years ago
Humans adapt to any
sharonedge more than 13 years ago
I love the ominous
Deepam more than 13 years ago
Nicely done.
Robin Hood more than 13 years ago
Wow, and what family did you
Lex more than 13 years ago
The voice is not convincing,
Cathy more than 13 years ago
This one tops my list! Story,
Carla more than 13 years ago
The vernacular & brevity
Laurie more than 13 years ago
How wonderfully absurd that
Arlene more than 13 years ago
Ruth, amazing story. What an
Karen Cole more than 13 years ago
Gonna get my banjo to play
John S more than 13 years ago
Ruth, always a wondrous
sam777 more than 13 years ago
What a gem, Ruth -- well
Heidi Croot more than 13 years ago
A perfect little gem that's
Georgina more than 13 years ago
Hey Ruffie this is awesome!!!
agnes more than 13 years ago
Ruth, this is why you're my
Dorsey more than 13 years ago
Ruth, awesome short
Rose more than 13 years ago
Awesome voice!
Barbara Hunt more than 13 years ago
"pull up his head and look at
Collette more than 13 years ago
Ruth,
I don't know who or
Mary McIntyre more than 13 years ago
It is said that in a short
Vicki more than 13 years ago
The language puts me in the
Theresa more than 13 years ago
Chinese buffet and chopsticks
Noelle more than 13 years ago
"Addie got all pissed and
James more than 13 years ago
Like the development of our
Sue more than 13 years ago
Cool story. My favourite
Dorothy more than 13 years ago
The language is believable
'John' more than 13 years ago
Fix that Manny!
Jenn more than 13 years ago
Poor Dog. Edgy yet
Bronwyn more than 13 years ago