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When Life Throws A Curve

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Poetic Form: Narrative
Inspired: 2024 April 13
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Ah, confidence, 
my dear old friends, 
my bosom buddy,
when there'd be loose ends 
when things get muddy,
who'll take the credit, 
be those who led it, 
lest there'd be a debit, 
then who'll collect it, 
ah, confidence
 ... less there'd be an edit?   [<--TV Movie scene]

[4 men watching]

[4]It be estranged if it played out on that side of the fence.
[1]I wouldn't put it past it, it sounds bloody plausible.
[2]Grant it's naught impossible, confidence playing out on that side of the fence, and I'd betcha', without a bloodied nose mind you.

[Retired Father walks-in]

[F]Gentlemen, that was very well thought out, a very interesting morning this has turned out to be, and um, may I ask why this particular subject matter came to be so?
[3]It was about the word 'confidence,' Father.
[F]Ah, confidence, it's a build-up word, it lifts the spirit, confidence is naught a strange word.
[3]Well, naught for you Father, but we're naught like you Father, like your sort, --I mean kind, we're from the streets.
[F]I have confidence in all of you men that you all ready on your way, you've already said it once, now be a confidence builder, before it's too late, I'm gettin' up in years gents, I won't be around much longer.
[1]Well, I'm confident that you're wrong Father.
[2]Me too, Father, I'm confident you'll be here still with us.
[3]Yes, Father, we're all confident you'll be still with us no matter how old you get, hey, what about you, you have naught said a word.
[2]Yeah, you said nothing to what we're talking about.
[1]Yeah, not a bloody thing.
[4]What are you all talking about, I'm older than Father. And now I don't know if I'm confident I'll be around much longer, eh, Father?
[F]Yes, my son, I'm also confident you won't be around much longer either.
[1]What's that Father?
[2]What you said, Father? 
[3]What?
[4]I knew it--when did you know Father?
[F]When the pharmacy called me now sayin' you forgot me meds again--now git on with ya!
[3 men & a Father laughing & a 4th man joins in--relieved, confidence builds friendship, confidence constant comraderies, and laughter is the love of life, for every laugh confides in tears when it is certain of its time]

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