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Reading: "Sybil of Doom" from RITUALS OF THE ANTITHETICAL (A.Glass 2023)
“Joining
us live from 65th
Street
in
Queens,
is
Deborah
Kinsman. Deborah,
can
you tell our viewers
what happened there tonight.”
Kinsman
standing in front of a cameraman, holding the mic with her right
hand, as police lights flash behind her.
“Thanks
Joe. Yes, well what has happened tonight, there has been multiple
shootings which have occurred in and around 65th Street,
that ironically are not related, as you can see behind me, the police
responded to a call of a man walking down 65th Street…”
Kinsman turns slightly to her right, whilst looking at the camera,
pointing at the street behind her. “...And another call out was
at 65th Place, around the corner from 65th
Street, where two men, brandished automatic weapons and began firing
at each other outside a party. But first the shooting that occurred
here, which was in response to a man who threatened a woman with a
handgun, police officers quickly responded and a shootout occurred.
The officers shot the man, who was later pronounced dead at the
scene. With the other incident, police arrived at the scene and
miraculously no one was injured or killed with the shoot out on 65th
Place, however the Two gunman, who are believed to be from rival
gangs escaped. With police now asking anyone who saw the two
alleged gunmen to come forward.”
“Another
evening of gun violence in New York City, thanks Deborah.”
The
live news report ends, stepping out of view of the camera, she checks
her wristwatch.
“My
shift is nearly over…” Kinsman says, looking at the cameraman
who is staring at his phone. “…Can I get a lift? Sam, you
heading back across to the city?”
“Yeah,
I got an early rise tomorrow, live morning coverage,” he replies,
whilst packing up the camera as he and Kinsman walk towards the
network van.
“Lucky
you,” she says, in a sarcastic manner handing the mic to him, as
he opens the rear doors, placing the camera and its accessories into
its secure mounts.
“Timing,
my Four year anniversary with the wife is tomorrow evening, well…”
Turning, smiling at Kinsman. “...So, rather a morning slot than a
later one…” Closing the doors, he walks to the driver side as
Kinsman opens the passenger door, sitting down, closing the door as
her colleague does the same. “...Unless, I get the call.”
Holding
up both hands, she crosses her fingers. “Here’s hoping.”
“Thanks,
alright lets get out here.” He steers the van out onto 65th
street on their way back to Manhattan.
Pulling
up to the corner of Broadway and West 76th Street,
looking at he rear mirror on his driver side.
“Be
careful, there’s a fucking cab up my ass,”
Kinsman
chuckles as he opens the door, unbuckling her seat belt, she checks
for oncoming traffic.
“I
could say something funny here.”
“As
an insinuation. I’ll laugh about it later...Have a good night
Deborah,”
“You
too Sam, best wishes to you and your wife for the anniversary
tomorrow.”
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