41. random circus - Sick Sacraments
41. random circus When he got home, he went to the kitchen, grabbed a beer from the refrigerator, went back to the living room, and hit the message button on the answering machine. “Good-bye. I am not at home. I’m not around. Leave me alone!” His voice played as the machine rewound and he plopped down in the oversized armchair and took a swig of his beer.. “My world at my fingertips.” Denver belched, and turned on the television monitor with the remote control. He heard a samba jingle announcing the beginning, middle or end of the “The I Love Lucy Show”. He stayed tuned to figure out which episode it was. Lucy was just showing Ethel a hat she had bought. As it was quite expensive, Ethel said Lucy’s husband Ricky would have a fit. Denver knew that Lucy’s husband would eventually find out, say a few ‘Ei, yi, yi, yi, yi’s’, and then forgive Lucy because he loved her. A happy ending. Denver flipped the channel. “Wh...