Small Classified Ad
Marin Independent Chronicle
January 24th
Wanted: Bass player for support gig tour. Originals
like Sabbath, Zeppelin, etc. to Aerosmith, Green Day,
Chems. Must be a quick learner – we leave in 3 days!
Text M on 0—-3129
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Txt rcd 15:29
Guys! Thts me! R U
hvng auditions? Whr
at? Alexis
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New text message
3:38pm
Hi Alexis. WE R
DESPERATE! Need 2
make decision 2day.
Can u come now?
M.
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Txt rcd 16:16
M – srry man, phone
bttry died! Where RU?
I’m getting in the van
now. Alexis
*
New text message
4:19pm
Alexis. Thought we lost
you there. 1780
Easterby, Sausalito. Are
you coming far – we
have a gig later. M.
*
Txt rcd 16:37
In trffc now, frway
clogged. B thr in 20 min.
Alexis.
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New text message
4:41pm
Stay off Bridgeway – pile
up there. C U soon. M.
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Txt rcd 17:18
SHT, trffc stil sux.
Moving as fst as can.
Alex
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Txt rcd 17:31
Okay, on th ramp now,
B thr in 10. A.
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Txt rcd 17:52
Is this a JOKE? I’m
parked outside an empty
lot!
*
New text message
6:03pm
Don’t drive off. M.
*
Txt rcd 18:03
Huh? R U watching me?
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New text message
6:03pm
Jst had 2 know u were
no freak. What’s up with
the van? M
*
Txt rcd 18:05
Okay, a little creepy. Th
van belongs 2 my
brother Gary, he’s a
surfer. Are we doing this
audition thing? Alexis
*
Txt rcd 18:12
M?
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Txt rcd 18:15
Sick of getting my chain
yanked. Going home
now. G-luck w the tour
or whatever.
*
New text message
6:16pm
See the old brown house
down the street? By th
streetlamp? We are all
set up in there. Wanted
to impress u. Drive in2
th garage.
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Txt rcd 18:17
Have you guys got a
laser light show?
Excellent. B there as
soon as I can get this
@#$% van to start.
Alexis
*
Txt rcd 18:32
Sorry guys, van won’t
start and it’s too dark
and creepy to walk
down. Will txt my
brother to tell me his
trick.
*
From AlexBunny – 6:38
I know you’ve got a thing
u do to start th van when
it craps out? Stuck in
Sausalito.
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New text message
6:42pm .. Gary
It’s the ignition, push the
key down when you turn
it. When are you coming
back? I’m going out with
Sally!
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From AlexBunny – 6:45
You are a star xxxxxx!
Just doing this audition,
then will be coming
home. One hour tops.
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New text message
8:36pm .. Gary
Alexis – I need the van!
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New text message
9:01pm .. Gary
Shit you are so going to
pay for this.
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New text message
11:13pm .. Gary
Where the hell are
you?!?!?
*
Marin Independent Chronicle
February 2nd
Wanted: Bass player for support gig tour. Originals
like Sabbath, Zeppelin, etc. to Aerosmith, Green Day,
Chems. Must be a quick learner – we leave in 3 days!
Text M on 0—-3130
Loved it, Sean.
Comment by jennifer walmsley — February 17, 2009 @ 3:48 am
thanks jennifer :-)
Comment by Sean Monaghan — February 17, 2009 @ 6:45 pm
Nice story, told in an interesting and unique way. Good stuff!
Comment by Bob Eccles — February 18, 2009 @ 2:37 pm
Great, cheers Bob.
Comment by Sean Monaghan — February 18, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
Great story. I love the format and the ending; very creepy and mysterious without being obscure or violent. -A
Comment by Agarrison — February 19, 2009 @ 12:21 am
Great story, very cool.
Comment by Danny Mejias — February 19, 2009 @ 9:21 pm
Thanks A and Danny – great to know you’re reading and enjoying.
Comment by Sean Monaghan — February 24, 2009 @ 11:17 pm
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Pingback by Submissions published « Venus Vulture News — September 25, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
An interesting, modern way to tell a story. The text messages made a lot of sense and didn’t feel gimmicky at all. A great read.
Comment by Viktor James Night — December 2, 2010 @ 7:27 pm