sept 15, 2003
Sep. 1st, 2014 08:34 pmFunny! In a gallows-humor kind of way. Not an hour after posting about the "pillars" upon which this meager life rests, Simple Tree comes home, and with a quavering voice, he tells Monk that he may lose his job. He works in food service at an Air Force Base hospital. It may be recalled that the federal government has been trimming its military bases for years.
Indeed, we've suffered this threat at least a few times over the years, and Monk actually feels complacent about it, feeling that it is unlikely. Yet, this may be whistling past the grave yard. And what if the sword overhead falls?
Monk has said that he waits for the next shoe to drop. This well could be it. Monk could become a full-fledged vagabond, trying his luck out on the mean streets. Just fancy, if he can make a go of it, and if he can still post at public libraries, you could be reading a first-hand account of full loserdom, as though this account hasn't been good enough! Actually, one cannot imagine being able to survive, but one finds the thought a little tantalizing.
One feels sadder about what could become of Little Bear. He's just an innocent dog. Monk could be said to bring his fate upon himself, whereas Little Bear certainly doesn't deserve to have to suffer such a serious disruption in old age. Simple Tree, of course, will be fine; he just won't be able to continue supporting his invalid son.
Incidentally, regarding the last entry, this actually reinforces the point. These cuts were going strong under President Clinton, and they continue under President Bush. Somehow, it just doesn't seem to matter. Like it's just a big con game: good cop, bad cop. That's all! It's more about public relations than anything else.
Indeed, we've suffered this threat at least a few times over the years, and Monk actually feels complacent about it, feeling that it is unlikely. Yet, this may be whistling past the grave yard. And what if the sword overhead falls?
Monk has said that he waits for the next shoe to drop. This well could be it. Monk could become a full-fledged vagabond, trying his luck out on the mean streets. Just fancy, if he can make a go of it, and if he can still post at public libraries, you could be reading a first-hand account of full loserdom, as though this account hasn't been good enough! Actually, one cannot imagine being able to survive, but one finds the thought a little tantalizing.
One feels sadder about what could become of Little Bear. He's just an innocent dog. Monk could be said to bring his fate upon himself, whereas Little Bear certainly doesn't deserve to have to suffer such a serious disruption in old age. Simple Tree, of course, will be fine; he just won't be able to continue supporting his invalid son.
Incidentally, regarding the last entry, this actually reinforces the point. These cuts were going strong under President Clinton, and they continue under President Bush. Somehow, it just doesn't seem to matter. Like it's just a big con game: good cop, bad cop. That's all! It's more about public relations than anything else.