Warkin
Warkin
Geddy Gibson's bleakly comic novel is an unflinching portrayal of the real prospects for many who attempt to change careers and pursuetheir dreams. Warkin takes an insightful and often witty look at being overeducated and underemployed.
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the foam coating the gas spill. His partner was arguing with a couple of guys in a pickup truck still trying to enter the parking lot. I could hear one of them yelling something like "beer ain't the same as gas."
The pickup peeled away from the cop. Cop looked pissed but turned to wave the other cars along. I watched the pickup drive up to the side street a bit further north. It turned onto the side street. It disappeared behind some palmettos, then reappeared across the sand lot to the north of the store. Parked.
I watched a dude exit the passenger side. Jeans, stars-n-bars bandana on his head, tank top with beer logo. He slammed the door, started making his way across the lot. He was headed for the store.
The cop on the street spotted the guy when he was about halfway across the sand lot. Cop started running toward him. The female cop saw the traffic cop running. She left the old man, joined the run.
Redneck froze in his tracks, held up his arms. Cops plowed into him. Hard. Jamm
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A nice cautionary tale of how miserable one's life can be if they put themselves on a pedestal. A very entertaining read.
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