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July 16, 2007

Dave: Use Only as Directed

"This is it, right?"

"Yup."  The guy looked around, trying to spot someone watching us.  "Listen it's the good stuff.  What do you say?"

 "I -- that sounds fine-- but how do I know it's -- for real?"

"Look, thousands of satisfied customers, just not here, okay?  Now, do you want it, or don't you?"

I looked at it.  So small and delicate, so potentially dangerous.  "Okay."

I passed my money over to him.  He handed me the product, and was gone. 

I hesitated.  I knew I should go home first, but I wanted it.  Now.

I bit into the Truth.  It was surprisingly tart.

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