![]() Asked & Answered~236A Story by JD Major![]() Her ill-conceived Dream ...in 12 lines![]() Heaven - The Do-Over Dept. "Excuse me, sir. I've just arrived, and was told this is the lineup to file my Do-over Request." ~ "Yes, ma'am. What is your Name and Reason for Request?" ~ "Moon Unit. My, albeit well-meaning, parents dis--" ~ "Request Granted! ...Next in line please." ~ " ...Thank you, sir! Thank you! But, I haven't yet given you my reas--" ~ "No child should start life with that handle, ma'am. Granted. Next." ~ "Again, thank you, sir, but that's not it. It's that my parents discouraged me from following my career dream, and I lived a life of abject failure, died penniless and homeless." ~ That's what parents are for! Request Denied! ...But, I'm curious. What did they advise you to be?" ~ "A Street Mime. My dream was to be an Accountant." ~ "Request Granted! Next." _________ © 2024 JD Major |
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