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In Absentia

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  He disappeared a long time ago Chasing demons along the avenue Always scorned No empathy Sympathy A life thrown away By his own choices? A puzzle maybe It's hard to say. Just another body Sweltering in the swampy sun Hoping for alms Hoping for love

Innocence Denied (Blogophilia 32.6, Conclusion of 1st 48 parody)

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In the Memphis homicide of Ronald Duck, Sullens and Brick are about to interview their primary suspect, Age, also known as Christopher Mitchell, after he was picked up begging on the street. "Mr. Mitchell?  I'm Sgt Sullens and this is my colleague, Sgt Brick.  How are you today." "Fine.  You look familiar.  Aren't you on that show...what is it?  First Something?" "You've heard of us?  Good, then you know what we are about." "You guys hunt killers.  But, I'm not one of those." "Really?  Anyway, we are investigating the death of a man on Beale St. yesterday and your name has come up in the investigation.  We'd like to hear what you were doing, say about 8:00PM." "I'm homeless, so I was just hanging around the Orpheum singing the blues and hustling money." "I thought you drove a taxi? What happened with that?" "Got fired from that gig a couple of weeks ago. Boss didn...

On the sidewalk. (M Blank, Prompt #102)

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Yeah.  Another day.  Can't say it wasn't productive.  You know, I really can hustle when I'm sober.  Carry a lot more, too.  Those Mexicans do know how to party and leave a huge mess for a guy like me to clean up. Homeless?  Why, yes I am.  Thank you for asking.  How I got here is none of your damn business, though.  You are just like all those other do-gooder types.  Think I can't help where I am.  I do just fine. Where I'm from ain't any of your business, either.  I got a life, just like you.  And I don't have to share it with nobody. Now, Git!