The Remarkable Fools Letter

The Remarkable Fools Letter

on close standing strangers

and ruining your own view

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Jim Dalling
Dec 27, 2024
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There’s a link to a reel that I’ve been watching on repeat.

I was watching my son play soccer.

Then?

Then two unchill dudes stood directly behind where I was sitting.

And they are talking.

Loudly.

In Russian.

Close standin’ Russians?

I remember that type from our trip to Cuba.

I was irritated.

I got up and snarled at them and walked away.

And I get to see all of that unfurl in the background

While my son

Scores a beautiful goal right in front

of the back of my head.

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