Man, the guy just wants a haircut. Jeez... I do like the descriptions. I definitely smelled this story which wasn't always pleasant but very funny and so relatable. A fine job, Clancy.
It's interesting how the character starts by being so self conscious about his toilet "activities", only to later realise, in the nursing house, people are swimming in their own excrements. The ability to use the toilet on one's own becomes a privilege.
".... eating, watching the Game Show Network, completing puzzles, or, ideally, all three at the same time." Sounds good to me, Clancy. I'm in. All except for that diaper thing...
This story is incredible. The way it holds up images of heat and shit next to each other from the very beginning was clever; whenever heat was mentioned, I knew shit was around the corner. Very engaging.
"Our society is set up in a way that inflicts guilt for satisfying individual desires (while also glorifying "self-made" rugged individualists) and poses social responsibilities as moral imperatives, applying more and more pressure until we reach a snapping point."
Man, the guy just wants a haircut. Jeez... I do like the descriptions. I definitely smelled this story which wasn't always pleasant but very funny and so relatable. A fine job, Clancy.
haha the sentiments of many, I think. Thanks Parker!
It's somewhat comical but also a bit sad. love it!
thanks Angela! you get it.
Seems more like a moment in time - the social obligations add a little texture, but the moment seems like the important part.
To capture a moment in time is no trivial feat
Where to begin with this infinite, funky pit?
Individual desire or social dilemmas
How to critique life’s endless errands?
One way would be to take a long, cleansing s**t.
these poem comments are absolute genius and i will never not love them. appreciate you reading JK
It's nice to be given the opportunity to offset my relentlessly grim prose...
It's interesting how the character starts by being so self conscious about his toilet "activities", only to later realise, in the nursing house, people are swimming in their own excrements. The ability to use the toilet on one's own becomes a privilege.
yeah and the narrator is really ungrateful for things he has as well. full of shit basically.
thanks Maroun
Haircut. Solved. Great story, Clancy. I’ve recently discovered the meditation benefits of puzzling. I’d love a Rockwell puzzle!
i wonder if one really exists. I just chose that one for the family motif.
thanks for reading CS!
".... eating, watching the Game Show Network, completing puzzles, or, ideally, all three at the same time." Sounds good to me, Clancy. I'm in. All except for that diaper thing...
Hell of a story, shit and all...
hahah thanks Sharron!
This story is incredible. The way it holds up images of heat and shit next to each other from the very beginning was clever; whenever heat was mentioned, I knew shit was around the corner. Very engaging.
thanks Thomas ! i like how the "tides" is mentioned in both portrayals of shit too.
Well written (y)
thank you BDAATA!
Life seems to trickle away, with bad sweater parties, between haircuts. But, giving your uncle a good hug, that’s a moment of serenity. Thanks !
Love the anti-flight sentence (that the right term?) that works just as perfectly lol
"Our society is set up in a way that inflicts guilt for satisfying individual desires (while also glorifying "self-made" rugged individualists) and poses social responsibilities as moral imperatives, applying more and more pressure until we reach a snapping point."
-- 100% what the story is about.
So grateful to have you as a reader.