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Modern Satire

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
All the time period
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Life was great. I had a job that could never go away. I was feeling good and so was my boss. We solved many cases together and we won many achievements. I can't thank Gerther that much. He was an incredible boss. He made me feel at home. He made me feel like I was apart of something great. We took down the Anti-Government movement. We saw the Presidency run smoothly. We saw Congress united themselves. And justice was there and so was peace and harmony. I had a vacation but you know me I never stop to vacation even vacation was work. So I hung out with my sister Bre, Bre and I go way back. I remember having a tea party with her. And being her first friend. I remember as we aged we would play word games like how many words can you make out of a store sign. We were alike. We grown apart because I had to move out and get a life of my own. Bre went to college right after me. She wanted to be like me. And my sister was a breathe of fresh air, she inspired me to do more and be better. Just because I am older does not mean I am gonna let her win. We are competitive like that. It's just fun. And I got the call right in the middle of us learning how to surf. And I told my sister Bre sorry and that we can reschedule. She said it was fine and that she would asked our cousin Leon to learn with her. I hug her good bye and left her some hundreds Benjamin because that's the type of big brother I am. I got in my Jeep and drove back to the hotel to pack. And a woman was following me in a Cadillac, she appeared young and pretty. And she was persistent and I knew she was an out of towner. So I left the rented Jeep at the airport and I took the bus because in Washington D.C. the bus is the fastest I suppose. And the woman was on the bus, so I introduced myself and the man besides her stop me. So I stood a distance and said Madame I seen you a lot lately. Are you familiar with me? And she said My name is Lilah and you will soon know what I am about. I know you are meeting your boss but I had permission from higher up to see. And I walked away then the bus came at the stop and Lilah said Time to get off. And I took my time entering the building. And I called my boss asking him What is the meaning of this? Are you following me now? Are you sending agents to distract me? Or to investigate me like a spy. And after I went on that rampage, it was the FBI Director and he said Gerther resigned and you have a new boss come in immediately. Don't force me. We have another national crisis. And so I entered and Lilah waited on the elevator and I said what no guards? no Men? And she said I trust you but you will know who I am very very soon. And I stood far apart on the back opposite of the elevator. Lilah got off first then I got off. And the FBI Director met us there in the hallway and he said Right this way. And Lilah followed the FBI Director and I followed Lilah. He said I am going to be frank with you Lilah is your new boss. And you are working with the FBI now. And he handed this big folder, and he said that is your assignment. Let me brief you Stalinis is plotting a terrorism attack and we need to know where and with whom. And the FBI Director said try to work together beyond tensions. Lilah said you are the brains and I am the boss. What do you think about the assignment? I heard you are a brainiac. I said I don't know. But since this is urgent I will look it up on my phone. I think Stalinis is using Communist and Socialist and Fascist tactics. You see these signs and languages. It is like a code. I think we need to decipher it before something happens. And hours and hours later I got the called from the FBI Director and I said Sir it is decipher and I am giving the information to Lilah. Lilah came in hours later saying you know I am a President's daughter and I work for the current President. You could not handle this but I got this friend you might like. If you crack this case then you might get a date with her. And I said Lilah ok you are right. You are beautiful and I did not know who you are but I have always been curious. I will take you on that bet. Even though I am not a poker fan. And Lilah sought the files to the FBI Director and he forward to the military and within weeks they caught the co-conspirators of Stalinis but Stalinis got away with his disguise as a detective smoking. And the President called the FBI Director and thank him. Lilah gave me the number to one of her protege and I love my new job. And now I am at a new frontier in my life with time to spare.

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Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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