Political Appointee
Geoffrey knew the race was going to be close, but he hoped for the best, and hoped he would be a political appointee if his party won. After all, he had stood tall for the party from the beginning. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Too Tense
As the political rhetoric heated up with elections nearing, and the financial world seeming to be in free fall, Snuffy (the wonder dog) was concerned it was all getting to him and thought he was just too tense. He was thinking of having his doctor prescribe an anti-anxiety medication or perhaps Xanax so that he could loosen up a bit.. . . . David, Sf.G.
Biding His Time
Eugene’s agent had called and told him he had a gig for him, doing an advert for one of the political parties, but Eugene said no; he liked to think he took the long view and hang on for something with more long term promise. He was holding out for a part in some long running sit-com, even if his part was to be the comic relief character like Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi”. He really wanted to be the bad guy in a blockbuster playing opposite Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, or Bruce Willis, one of the pretty boys or tough guys. He would have to rely on the “Special Effects” guys to help him hold, much less shoot, a pistol. Maybe he could learn to hold it sideways in his trunk like the gangstas . . . . David, Sf.G.
Grass Roots Politics
GeorgeAnne was a true believer in her party’s politics and was a real grass roots advocate, often door to door. Sometimes though,she felt, even though she was never confrontational, that she was clearly unwelcome . . . . David, Sf.G.
Silent Talking Heads
Prior to the regime change, the government, in recognition of the news media, had memorialized the “talking heads” news readers in bronze. Since the reversal of political fortunes, the talking heads seemed to have little to say . . . . David, Sf.G.
Testing the Waters
Boudreaux knew it was late to throw his name in the hat for November elections, but thought he would test the waters. The longer he thought about it, the more concerned he became; his wife had reminded him about the high school biology class theory that to boil a frog and keep him from jumping out of the pot, put the frog in a cold pot of water and heat slowly rather than dumping him into a pot of boiling water. What (if any) was the message for his political aspirations? . . . . David, Sf.G.