Roadshow
"Now this is an interesting piece. What can you tell me about it?" He, expert, swarthy; she, nervous with moist pumpkin face. Fucking clones.
"My great-great-grandmother was courted by a New England whaler, Capt. Dick Jones. 'Sweet, sweet Dick', she would say. He had a lucky harpoon."
"Really."
"'Old 'Poon'. He just loved his 'Old 'Poon'."
"That's great. It's got some good patina up on there, there, and there."
---Scrimshaw Whale Boner, 18th century New England
$800-$1200
Date Written: October 26, 2006 Author:Master Bates Average Vote: 3
Comments:
10/26/2006scoop: What are you? Annie Proulx? Too good for exposition? Huh? Huh! ANSWER THE QUESTION!
10/26/2006scoop: Ah, don't answer the question. Ain't none of my business anyways.