The inventor of
magnetic poetry, on a promotional tour through big
franchise bookstores to drum up sales, is recounting the story of the invention of
magnetic poetry (it involves
hay fever making paper cut-out words blow away) before a magnetic
poetry slam.
"... and that's where I am. Oh, but now I'm financially independent!"
(guy from the crowd:) "So now you have time to write songs and compose all the poetry you want!"
"Well, not really. I'm a manager of this whole business now."
(enthusiastic slam poet:) "But are you HAPPY?!"
"(pause)... Yes!"
(applause)
(waits until he thinks no one is looking at him, scowls at the poet.)
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