Good News Bad NewsA Story by M.E.LyleThe state of our worldGood News Bad News
Picked up today's Morning News “hoping to find some happy news,” as Don McLean would write it in his American Pie. “February made me shiver, With each paper I delivered. Bad news on the doorstep, I couldn't take one more step.”
In those days most people thought McLean was singing a song about the day Buddy Holly died. To this day I'm not quite sure what the song was about. I think it might have been about Buddy, but I'm not sure. Only McLean knows for sure, and I don't think he's telling us. Pondering hidden meanings of songs, stories, or even words and terms makes life so much more interesting. Having all the answers handed to us on a platter made of silver is no challenge whatsoever. Pondering incorrectly, however, can sometimes lead us into hot waters. Take for instance the term WOKE. I used to know what it meant, but today, I have no clue. If someone were to ask me if I was WOKE I would have to answer this way. “This morning I was WOKE when I woke up from my sleep, but at the moment I think I would have to say that now I am awake.”
So, as I flipped the pages of the morning news I found very little to smile about. “Feds race to ease fears.” Yikes! Now there's a scary thought. “Trump Attacks DeSantis.” Try picturing that for a minute. “4 Killed at apartment.” A very sad and serious tragedy. It's certainly not something to make you smile.
I wonder why I bother reading the news if all it does is upset me. There's always the Comic section. I love Baby Blues; BC, and Bizzaro with all its hidden objects.
There was one thing I did find in today's paper that made me smile, the Obituaries; I wasn't in it! © 2023 M.E.LyleReviews
|
Stats
154 Views
8 Reviews Added on March 14, 2023 Last Updated on March 14, 2023 AuthorM.E.LyleWills Point, TXAboutSo now I am 34 plus 40. Use the old math...it's easier. I'm an old guy who writes silly stories containing much too much dialogue. I can't help it, I just get stuck. I ride my bike trainer, our r.. more..Writing
Related WritingPeople who liked this story also liked..
|