Runaway S

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Yesterday, I was working, between two windows on the computer, when the letter "S," became stuck. Proud that I kept my cool and figured it out. The esses were hopping between the two windows. I would hit the back key and then it would happen again. Mentioned in the poem "Howard Payne," the villain on the movie "Speed."

A runaway S, hissed on and on, like the Orient Express. SSS Thought keyboard had gone off the rails or Howard Payne threatened a slow down. SSSSSS Grand discovery…kept my cool. The letter was stuck. It hissed SSSSSSSS I backed up. It continued to trek on open windows, back and forth, SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS weaving in and out. Had to stop! To run for help would have been SSSSS catastrophic…so what to do…what to do …keep my cool. Put the train in reverse SSSSSSSSSS pulled up the key. Apparently maintenance is needed but S..backspace..SSSS…backspace at least my words are not passengers …not one was lost…the body’s intact.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 6/20/2024 11:10:00 AM

Kim, ahhhhhh, a slice of life poem! At first I thought you might be working between two windows to the outside world! You were very wise to keep your cool and I love how you say it all ending with no fatal errors!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/20/2024 7:11:00 PM