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The Shooting Gallery
By Leo
23 May 2006
This one occurred to me as i negotiated the traffic home on my new moped... watch out for a fatboy with 'L' plates.. and give him a wide berth

In a drug clinic, somewhere in Europe…

 
The ‘patients’ were laying all over the room, with syringes hanging out of various arms like a sea of flaccid penises, general contentment prevailed…

 

In the office…

 
Tony ran his nostril along a huge line of coke. Like some great industrial hoover, he managed to remove the varnish from the desk top as well. He stood up and punched the air.

“Hoo hah!”. .

Dave ignored him. He sat cross legged on the floor, watching the wispy trail of smoke as it floated lazily toward the ceiling. His eyes crossed as his mouth opened wider.

“This is seeeeeriously good shit…”

Tony was now crouching low, with a rolled up porn magazine to his hip.

“Say hello to my liddle friend!”

Dave just started giggling and couldn’t stop.

“You disrespect me… I stick your head up your ass, faster than a rabbit fucks!”

Dave just curled up like baby, and the tears streamed from his eyes.

Tony turned his attention to the old man standing on the desk.

“You want some old man?… you want me to fuck-you-up?”

He didn’t bat an eyelid either, as he stood there all skin and bones. There was one other thing that set him apart; the fact he was standing there in only his ‘Y’ fronts, with his waistband sitting snugly just below his nipples. They were that dirty grey colour that comes with a thousand washes, with little tiny bobbles on the groin and a threadbare gusset that that threatened to give way momentarily. He stood aloft, with his arms outstretched to the sides.

“I will give my life on earth, so that all of mankind might be saved,” he pronounced, dropping his arms only to point to the biro stigmata on his palms. Acid seriously fucked you up.

Tony pulled the trigger, as Dave pissed his pants…

 

The next morning…

 
The three figures walked down the front steps of the clinic. David finished knotting his tie in a half Windsor as Tony buttoned his suit jacket.

“Any chance your lot will give the thumbs up to any of these clinics in the UK?”

“Not in a million years. Not why I remain the biggest, baddest, motherfucker in the valley… er.. I meant in prime minister…”

“Its just.. I’m having serious problems running so many European ‘facts finds’ through my parliamentary expenses….”

“Not now.. not ever…, or was it, ‘tough on drugs, tough on the causes of drugs’ mmm.. or was it ‘drugs; education, education, education’…  I can’t remember… bollocks!”

“What do you reckon Ming?”

“I just wanna save the world…the people.. the cutesy wootsy liddle animals.. the trees…”

The other two exchanged a glance; one rolling his eyes, the other shaking his head. It was a job to tell these days, where the acid damage stopped and the dementia started. Sad.

“Munchies then?”

“yeh.. why not.. the limo won’t be here for an hour…”

“Ming, if you’re coming with us, you better put some trousers on..”


Reviews
Err ...
Written by Weirdreamer (17 comments posted) 24th May 2006
A bit OTT for me. OK, take the **** of the government, but would you do the job. Probably not. 
 
I'm all for a bit of fun at the governments expense, but for me that goes that little bit too far. 
 
I appreciate the comic element and could work for something like little britain (if it hasn't already). 
:(

Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 24th May 2006
Leo, as much as it irks me to say so I fear Dreamer is spot on right. You clearly have a wonderful gift for seriously good dramatic dialogue, but the subject matter is well cliched. If it is any use to you at all, and I wouldn't waste my time if I didn't think you are a skilful writer, think about subjects that are totally off the beaten track. You can clearly handle such and I
Ooooops!
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 24th May 2006
Sorry it got whipped from under me while I was still typing...... Whatever,.... I would say that you should try something less in your face and more in your mind. I think, for what it is worth, you can write, well. Your horizon should be tackling your audience. Most of whom can get this kind of thing...anywhere! 
 
My best wishes.
From Leo
Written by Leo (573 comments posted) 24th May 2006
For the record, the country would last about 5 minutes in my hands... so no ones job is at risk!  
 
On a more serious note, I do marvel at people who can turn round work quickly such as some of the sketch writers and comedians floating road out yonder, and i am humbled by those who can write really cleverly structured, polished, compelling pieces.. for what it's worth i believe you both fall into the latter camp (so i'm not jealous there then!) 
 
This was my attempt at turning someting round on a sixpence.. yeh, it's clumsy, in yer face and childish but i do believe i learnt something out of constructing it.. 
 
Onward and upward anyway. There will, no doubt be more rubbish churned out by moi, but hopefully some work will shine. I do really value your input because it does make me think, and ultimately get better (i hope!). So, thanks for taking the time out to comment.  
 
Hopefully we can converse again! 
 
Best regards 
 
Leo 
 
 
The cheque first
Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3590 comments posted) 24th May 2006
That's the way to use this site. it's all grist to the mill and critical reveiws can be more valuable than complinentary ones. I wouldn't spend too much in awe of the professionals,they get paid and it's amazing how the promise of hard cash can provoke genius.  
One old songwriter was asked what came first, the words or the music and he said "neither, first comes the cheque then I do the rest" 
Probably a good idea,though, to give the work as much time as it needs (the time will get shorter) before you post 
As Dr Johnson said "What is written without effort is usually read without pleasure" not that I'm saying you didn't put the effort in,sweetie, I just couldn't think of a better quote 
God I do go on,sorry BBS
keep plugging...
Written by woody44 (777 comments posted) 25th May 2006
I like your style of writing Leo, so keep plugging away! There are some seriously good writers on this site, Gerard, bagheera, BRN, BBS and many more, and their crits are very valid. I always think the main thing is to enjoy your writing and I`m sure if you do that then natural talent will out= in the end! 
 
PS I don`t know if MrsB premise that the promise of copious amounts of crisp ten pound notes make professionals write any better, is as clear cut as that, but I suppose it does focus the mind... 
 
 
happy writing....
kind words
Written by Leo (573 comments posted) 25th May 2006
Thanks for the encouragement and support. 
 
I will keep plugging away at it! 
 
Leo

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