My agent writes award winning poetry. Who knew?!

Third Prize – Alicia Ruskin

SPEAKING OF SPEAKING

Good evening and welcome.

Before we begin, please turn off any cell phones, pagers, watches
free standing inserts, November, dogma, the capitals of Europe and fleece.

And why not take a moment now to unwrap that cough drop or hard candy
suck on it, spit it out, cry me a river, rewrap and place just outside the realm
of the possible.

And so in conclusion press the dough firmly into the pan with two fingers.

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