Charles Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 All right, this one is far from perfect, because I had to cram it down into two pages, double-spaced, so here goes nothing: They lured him into the seedy underbelly of drug trafficking. He was Mr. Joe Average, motivated by a desire to fulfill his own selfish dreams, dreams of gaining access to the ?in-crowd? and all the benefits that fell under their umbrella of acceptance. He knew of the risks involved, knew of the plant?s addictive nature. But, before long, he found himself in a dimly lit coven, sharing the company of flush-faced addicts. Turning a ten dollar bill between his fingers, folding it in the fashion of crude origami, he ultimately crumpled the thin material like tissue paper under the weight of his conscience. Reluctantly, Joe gave in and approached the pushers. They seemed eager to make a transaction. Clumsily, he fumbled with pronouncing the exotic names; his tongue coiled up like a snake, refusing to cooperate. Thankfully, they understood that it was his first time. One of the pushers twisted his mouth into a toothy smile, as Joe finally made his decision. ?Welcome to my web,? said the spider to the fly. He examined his purchase carefully, as if he were looking down the barrel of a microscope. It had been so easy to buy. When it finally passed through his lips, it was strong, almost bitter. But, it made him feel warm, comfortable. Joe quickly found himself indulging on what would become his newest vice. He felt like a new man, felt confidence sweep through his body. He made certain that the odor didn?t cling to his clothing. Popping a small pill, he had obtained from the supplier, he cupped a palm to his mouth and huffed. Perfect. They litter our streets, college campuses, and yes, even our book stores. Starbucks is everywhere. There?s probably one for every Joe Average in America--illegal immigrants included. So, what is it about a coffee joint that enables it to elbow and nudge its way into our very lifestyles? Could it be the abstract art plastered on their walls? Of course not. It has to be the mellow music, guitars strumming along with bad saxophone players wailing to a methodical drum beat. Perhaps the entire Starbucks phenomenon goes deeper still. The prospect of sipping a ridiculously expensive cup of gourmet coffee, while lounging in an oversized stuffed chair seems comforting to most, an escape from the urban bustle that accompanies everyday life. It?s a chance to just get away from it all and simply relax. All the excitement and intrigue of buying illegal drugs and getting stoned can be everyone?s to treasure, only without the life threatening side effects (aside from kidney erosion) and possibility of being thrown into prison with the boys on lockdown. Rest assured, like other drug dealers, Starbucks will take one?s money, and it will addict them to its product. Years from now, when we?re told that it?s good to hate coffee, because it makes us go blind and causes people to climb bell towers with an automatic weapon, we?ll tell our children how there was place, a place called Starbucks, that started it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 [size=1]^_^ Heh, I love the concept. I knew you were going to throw us a curveball, I just didn't know what it would be. Starbucks. Brilliant. Did you mean it to be "welcome to my web"? I've always heard it "welcome to my parlor," and while 'web' actually fits it better in this context...Like I said, just wondering. "..cheap books and legal addictive stimulants.." Heh. Loved it. I expected it to be longer, but you said you had to "cram it" into two pages, so... Cheers![/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 [COLOR=seagreen]Starbucks eh? And to think I once wanted to work at that addiction breeding ground....tsk tsk tsk, very good that I haven't gotten my work permit yet...[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegeta rocker Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Joe Average..... i love it. As for your theory on starbucks i said the same about Mcdonalds.....and their toys. Yeah im onto them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted November 10, 2002 Author Share Posted November 10, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Sara [/i] [B][size=1]Did you mean it to be "welcome to my web"? I've always heard it "welcome to my parlor," and while 'web' actually fits it better in this context...Like I said, just wondering. [/size] [/B][/QUOTE] At first I was going to go with parlor, because Starbucks sorta reminds me of a parlor. But, yeah, I liked web better because it's more symbolic of the addictive nature of the place. Thanks for the comments everyone. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 [COLOR=seagreen]You mention Starbucks, but why not anything about....somplace like...McDonalds? They're more likely to cause your death than coffee![/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted November 10, 2002 Author Share Posted November 10, 2002 It's funny you should mention that, because we were originally going to do the assignment on McDonald's, but they built a Starbucks right within our campus, lol. So, that's the only thing influencing my work. Had they not built it, Joe Average might have clogged his arteries with some Micky D's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 [COLOr=seagreen]Hmm....and you don't clog arteries with all of those baked goods Starbucks sells?[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted November 10, 2002 Author Share Posted November 10, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Raiha [/i] [B][COLOr=seagreen]Hmm....and you don't clog arteries with all of those baked goods Starbucks sells?[/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] I didn't know that they sell baked goods. :toothy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 [COLOR=seagreen]I could make a really really cruel comment about your lack of intelligence right now, but I was always told not to make fun of idiots...so...[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted November 10, 2002 Author Share Posted November 10, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Raiha [/i] [B][COLOR=seagreen]I could make a really really cruel comment about your lack of intelligence right now, but I was always told not to make fun of idiots...so...[/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] Hey thunder thighs, we can't all sit around in a cafe all day and stuff our faces with snack cakes. :D :hides: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiha Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 [COLOR=seagreen]That was the best you could come up with.....? So, my thighs are loud. Hmm, you learn something new everyday.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playababygurl79 Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I liked it...totally twisted, I was thinkin somethin totally different but it turned out really cool and alot deeper than i thought:)nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 [color=red] It was good that you didn't go out and say it was out, yet made us strive to find out what it was. That of course is what I would've done. It does seem rather shorter than it was intended to be. But it was great, and I loved the ending sentence especially. Hmm, seems you've been gone from the 'net very often now. Don't let life [i]take[/i] that much away now, CWB ^^[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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