Home For The Holiday

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard. Thank you for joining us on this trip home for the holiday. As soon as everyone is seated, we can begin. We thank you for joining us today as you come home for the holiday.

As you settle in, please ignore the constant chatter of the pilot. Over the years, he has come to believe that if he isn't talking and giving directions all the time then he isn't really in charge.

We know your seat isn't very big, and many of us will have some amount of discomfort in your legs, but please try and remain seated. If you must, please walk quietly in the back.

Thank you for being here. Let's begin our trip.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the pilot speaking, i would like to thank you for being here...."

Shut Up!

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"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the pilot again, i would like to point out the wonderful scenery out the window on your left...."

Shut Up!

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"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the pilot again, i know you're wondering about the weather and i'm happy to report that...."

Shut Up!

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"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the pilot again, i'm sure some of your legs are giving you problems, and..."

Oh, you Bastard. You had to remind me, didn't you. OK. OK. Just ignore him. Once he knows no one is paying attention he'll shut up. Just ignore him.

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"Ladies and gentle\"

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"Ladie\"

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stretching to reach
one small sliver
of the absolute,
i hear my breath
and slide,
sliver in hand,
into nothing.
where i am
the nothing
that fills
everything.
stretching to reach,
one small sliver
of the absolute
eats me alive.
and i live.

Merry Christmas and welcome home for the holidays.