Monthly Archives: November 2005

How Embarrassing

Posted on 11/30/2005 by derick

HOW embarrassing. Today, I dropped my keys down the tiny gap between the elevator door and the ground floor. There was at least 5 seconds of silence before my keys finally splashed onto the hard concrete. Mr. Building Manager, a … Continue reading →

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Mystery Smell

Posted on 11/10/2005 by derick

This enchanting scent has been following me all day. “Is it me?” I ask myself. Well there is no body else here, it must be me. Could it be my cologne? But you know, it doesn’t smell quite like my … Continue reading →

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Death be Not Proud

Posted on 11/6/2005 by derick

I noticed that after my post on Sadie and Maud (which I thought no one would read), I started to receive dozens of search engine referrals for that post. I assume they’re all from English students looking for a critical … Continue reading →

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Sadie and Maud

Posted on 11/5/2005 by derick

By: Gwendolyn Brooks Maud went to college. Sadie stayed home. Sadie scraped life With a fine toothed comb. She didn’t leave a tangle in Her comb found every strand. Sadie was one of the livingest chicks In all the land. … Continue reading →

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