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March 16, 2007

David: Getting The Band Back Together

“State your name and metaphysical portfolio.”

“Calamity. Calamity.” She stood impassively, waiting for the three beings sitting across the table to react.

“So, you… cause disasters?” asked the one on the left.

“That could work,” commented the one in the middle.

“I don’t know,” replied the one on the right. “Seems kind of vague.”

“Oh, like ‘Death’ isn’t vague.”

“I control a specific physiological event. But what’s a calamity? Hurricanes and earthquakes, sure, but also losing your keys, under certain circumstances. Famine, War, Pe— the other one, you at least know what’s coming.”

Famine gasped. “You almost said his name!”

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