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Street roots 15 ' Sept. 28, 2012 Going Greyhound By Andrea Shetzline The grey-bearded stranger looked like someone Emptied an ashtray into his soul, A guy from whom all manner of debts had been collected, And with interest. He was annoyed, And would make it someone’s boring lot to find out why. Aimless me (laid off they called it) Wanders into this bleakness of constant departure. In another corner a middle-aged alcoholic, Tallying his tawdry defeats, Makes God some foolish promises. With cleavage like a cream pitcher, The brave faced young runaway glances At the meticulously half-laced Nikes Of the smiling promoter who’s just asked her name. So many temporary solutions. She doesn’t know he’ll have her Selling blowjobs for the price of a hamburger. It’s warmer in here, no rain or wind. A sign in the ladies’ tells me that someone with a Xerox and a telephone is contra la violencia domestica. Maybe this wasn’t another wrong turn, What if, for once, my bladder had profound intentions? "Reagan comes home to roost," by Jos Sanees For a hundred-and-nine dollars I can take the next one to Fresno, To Cleveland, to Orlando. The demons there might be friendlier. In front of the stall door, A desiccated woman scratches her wallet for a dime, The price of unlocking, Struggling with thick hose, Avoiding her incontinent old age. I crawl under and unlock it for her. If I go home now, I can get The dishes done before bed. Answers on page 6 Sudoku Crossword Across 1. Cheese in a ball 5. Mung or garbanzo 9. Poet’s “below” 14. “Buona___” (Italian greeting) 15. Wrinkly fruit 16. Provide (with) 17. Property of a 9-Down 19. 747, e.g. 20. Creighton University site 21. A white sauce in French cuisine 23. A wide-angle view 26. Three-time winner of 18-Down 27. They are used to used to give an illusion of slow motion 32. Puppy’s bite 35. Pull an all-nighter 36. Start a hole 37. “____ perish” - H.G. Wells (Two words) 40. Say again 42. Pool problem 43. Wild party 45. It was dropped in the 60’s 46. A person who embroiders 50. Albanian coin 51. Most squalid 55. Light, hollow rolls often served with tea 59. Run up 60. Primitive calculators 61. Four tandem bikes, e.g. 64. Notches at the end of arrows 65. A midget buffalo 66. Stately trees 67. “Silly” birds 68. Baseball glove 69. “Buenos___” Down 1. Prevent legally 2. Skin layer 3. Sect ender 4. Masculine, in Spanish 5. Sticker 6. It may be easily bruised 7. “Arabian Nights” hero 8. Not naughty 9. A type of mineral commonly known as jade 10. It’s used to alter photos 11. Economist Smith 12. Harmonize 13. Command to a dog 18. ______Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the NHL 22. USMC rank 24. Sacramento’s ___Arena 25. Day after today, in short 28. A person who has migrated out, en Francais 29. Make well 30. Sounds of reproof 31. Scurried 32. Indian bread 33. Like some chatter 34. Use a beeper 38. They are used to defend or protect against theft 39. To broadcast 41. Little one 44. “Semiramide” composer 47. Barely get, with “out” 48. Blue-pencil 49. Washed clean 52. Potential water contaminator 53. ____cum laude 54. Lock of hair 55. Qualm 56. Slender reed 57. Tempo 58. Printer’s amount 62. Inherited 63. 5-Across cover correct numbers, from 1 to 9. Every row, column and square must include all digits, 1 through 9, in any order. Office Cat Rooty sends a big thank you to the groovy organizations and businesses who donated their time and wares for our online auction! Together, we build a great community!
