I was there a few years in my teens and bounced. Still have lots of people there, tho, so visit often. I used to hate it but now don’t mind it, actually. There are a few benefits. Probably wouldn’t live there again, though.
Well, I know how to get out of the parking ticket I just got....
Seriously thought--this was such a fun read. I particularly was struck by "To see someone wield such power over an institution that he felt was indomitable was the closest to a spiritual experience he had ever had."
Power and spirituality mingling together will stick with me
Going to assume this is the first mention of Garland in this history of substack.
If it is, at least it's accurate. You from the area?
Yup. Lived in Dallas for 13 years now. Plotting my escape though. I’ve had enough of Texas.
I was there a few years in my teens and bounced. Still have lots of people there, tho, so visit often. I used to hate it but now don’t mind it, actually. There are a few benefits. Probably wouldn’t live there again, though.
The ending is fucking brilliant
Thank you - was worried it was coming too far out of left field but also wanted it to.
Well, I know how to get out of the parking ticket I just got....
Seriously thought--this was such a fun read. I particularly was struck by "To see someone wield such power over an institution that he felt was indomitable was the closest to a spiritual experience he had ever had."
Power and spirituality mingling together will stick with me
Thanks for reading, Will!
And yes, they are the best way to get out of a parking ticket and many more of life's inconveniences.
How fun!
I’ll be damned, you did it and it worked. As Vanya Bagaev says, “ beams of appreciation”.
I still have that aliens story in the works, too. So you're basically inspiring half my stories.
Dude, this is a super fun story haha. Thanks for sharing
I need to step up my game. 😂