Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for July 19, 2013
July 18, 2013
July 25, 2013
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Chagrin Falls "An Immigrant's Story" Mother: Kids, as you know, it's been tough with your dad out of work. Father: Yes, I've decided to travel to where the jobs are. I'll send money home. Son: 'Kay. Day 1. Father: Guess I'm not the only one... Day 2. Father: So, did you hear Twinkies are back? Day 3. Mexico. Father: I'm picking up some wifi. You know the password? Man: Quiet! Here comes someone! Man: Hola, muchachos. We need a structured finance banker, a telecommunications consultant, and a Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Man #2: Here! Man #3: Here! Man #4: Me! Man: Get in! Rapido! You, you're new. What do you do, amigo? Father: Ah, I'm something of a theoretical physicist. Man: Si? Bosonic string theory or M-theory? Father: Oh, you know, I've dabbled in both. Man: Hm...I may have something. Where did you get your Ph.D.? Father: Um, I've surveyed courses at Chagrin Falls Community College, but I don't have a Ph.D., per se, not in the strictest definition of the term. Mother: It's a text from your dad! "Still looking. Send money, ketchup, and pls renew my NFL Online Pass." Looks like I'm adding another shift at my job. Son: 'Kay. The End
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Linguist almost 11 years ago
Funny, sardonic but ironically true. Living as I do in South America, this isn’t too far from the reality I am beginning to see, in what I will call “reverse immigrants” or as they prefer to be called , the economic expats.
Randy B Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Poser!
richarddenison almost 11 years ago
Hey, I resent this! You CAN get ketchup in Mexico!
arye uygur almost 11 years ago
@richarddenison: In fact, when I’m in Mexico, I buy ketchup to take back to the states. I love the spices they add to the contents.
jpozenel almost 11 years ago
Chagrin Falls doesn’t have a college. You’ve been caught in your web of lies. Did you think that they wouldn’t check your resume?
Randy B Premium Member almost 11 years ago
There’s work for young skilled people. Too much “experience” and it’s MUCH harder to find a position.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Yes, we can import some of those “unsjilled” proofreaders!