Lit Writ
Narcissist on the Esoteric Radio
For the purpose of this program, we will attempt to engage in extemporaneous, and dare I say sagacious discourse.
However, without being too grandiloquent, I’d like to first rescind some ostensibly “egregious errors” I committed while recounting a recent story that reported foals were gorging on venison in South West Africa.
Ahem…
Firstly, and most significantly, I must strongly emphasize the illogicality in hypothesizing that such a pungent carcass would attract quadripedal mammals.
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Instead, I’ll genuflect before my God — my mirror…
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Applaud; that’s what you should do.
But, of course, I have been placed here to deliver the news.
So, without further ado…
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I am charming.
(The end)
This article originally appeared in Volume 31, Issue 17, published January 4, 2011.
