Saturday, September 13, 2008

An alternative to Florida

Mark and Maggie Holson entered the Parkdale High School gymnasium where the best Euchre players in the country were awaiting the beginning of the National Euchre Championship. It was Mark and Maggie’s first time qualifying, and the whole experience was becoming overwhelming for them. More overwhelming, though, was a vague smell of death and cat urine wafting through the gym.

Maggie whispered to her Dad, “I always thought people went to Florida to die. Turns out they just come here.”

Mark cautioned, “don’t underestimate them, Mags. Seniors have nothing but time on their hands.”

“Time and perfume from the 1500s. Uhg!”