A little context: The following piece was written to be performed in the March 26, 2011 edition of The Paper Machete, a weekly showcase for Chicago journalists, comedians, and other writers, hosted by Christopher Piatt.
The Paper Machete has posted the audio of the performance as a podcast. You can listen to it here:
The Paper […]
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