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The Legendary Pink Dots
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The Divide
I was brushing my teeth when the power went down. You kow, you can't be prepared for that. That electric toothbrush just ceased functioning and I didn't have a clue. I tried a manual spin in my mouth, but hell, it was early. And my fingers just weren't fast enough I grabbed the soap - both hands. Bit it as if it was a burger. But it was disgusting and pointless as the essence of last night's excesses were still there. Decided on a strong coffee to disguise that lingering taste. But of course the coffee machine was dead. And sure, I felt kind of pathetic, but I decided to call the housekeeper on my mobile. As I had no idea of how to change a fuse The phone said：'Battery empty, please recharge'. Great! It was time to get the hell out of this apartment I punched in the exit code. Five, six, seven times. Nothing happened. I pounded - Just pounded on that reinforced, heavily-padded, soundproofed Front door of mine. And wondered if it was just me. Of course it was just me! I found out at around 9pm that I wasn't alone when the first light went off in the great glass tower across the divide 9pm - Monday night. Normally the time to switch off that computer Order in Malay Kofta, samosas, a carton of wine. Put the feet up. Read a book. I know you're laughing. But I still firmly believe that technology isn't everything. Instead, I found myself stumbling around on borrowed illumination. I found half a packet of crackers left by my last girlfriend a few weeks ago. And ate them - slowly. Then I just curled up on the couch. And of course I slept badly. Now I mark the days. Much like a castaway on a raft on the open sea. Little blue lines on the wall with that antique ball-point pen. But it's drying out now. But I've given up the shouting. I've given up the pummeling because it's pointless. I've tried to establish a routine. I even tidied up the place with my bare hands. But it's not gonna be long now - The last thing I did before the power failed was to command the bank to make all of my regular payments automatically. On an appointed date. You see, I didn't want them to come looking for me. I'm reasonably wealthy. I will not be saved by the bill. I really hope you appreciate the humour I'm showing at this rather inappropriate moment. Lately, I've been wondering if any of my networking friends and acquaintances miss me. Frankly, I doubt it. Sure, I'm decent company. I spin the odd, inspired one-liner. I'm amusing, but face it - Hardly essential. And I know what you're thinking. It looks bad, doesn't it? But you don't have to worry. Understand that I have accepted my fate. None of us - not even you - will go on forever. And well, look - I have a shelf packed with books.
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