Thursday April 30th, 2015

The exercise:

Write about: the kingpin.

Been watching episodes of Daredevil recently and I'm absolutely hooked. It is dark, dark, tense stuff, but incredibly well done. I want to say especially for a superhero TV show but I'm not certain the qualifier is needed.

This afternoon I mulched almost all of the strawberries that I've weeded so far, which feels good. Except in my back, where it feels bad. And also when I think about how much is left to weed and then mulch.

But it was encouraging to remember just how much faster mulching is than weeding.

Mine:

"Have you seen him recently?"

"Seen who?"

"Come on, man. You know who I'm talking about here."

"Oh, him. Naw, man. But it ain't like he keeps me up to date on his whereabouts or nothing like that."

"He probably doesn't even know you exist."

"You watch your mouth, pal. You show me some respect, you got it?"

"Fine, man. Fine."

"And if you think so little of me, why the hell you asking if I've seen the man about town?"

"I dunno. Just seems like nobody has seen him lately."

"What are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying maybe he's skedaddled. Left us little guys behind."

"No way. Nuh uh. Never, man. He wouldn't... wait a minute. If he's really gone..."

"Exactly. And who's to say this organization of ours can't be run by a two man team, if you see what I mean..."