Procrastination time, part two.

Peanuts, by Charles Bukowski.

It's kind of frighteningly perfect:

She helped him up.  “Look, I’m sorry about that.  You try it again and I’ll hold it real steady this time.”

“O.K., Lucy.  I’ll do it on more time, but that’s it.  You hold it this time, got it?”

“I promise,” she said.

He dusted himself off.  God o mighty, his ass ached!  He walked a little ways away and Lucy set up the old football again.  He took a deep breath and a running start.  He could see she was holding it tight.  He was really going to kick the shit out of that old football!  He threw his leg forward with all his might and Lucy yanked the football away just as he kicked at it.  He landed on his ass again.

“AUUUGGGGHHH,” he said again.

Lucy laughed and laughed and left with the football.  Charlie laid there and groaned.  Good grief, he thought.  What a cunt.

(Via Ed Rants)

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