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Celebrity
James McKimmey
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A Short story about a town turning itself on it's head to hail a "Celebrity"
A Short story about a town turning itself on it's head to hail a "Celebrity"
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Sound the fanfare! Beat the drums!
Shout hosannas! Here he comes....
Illustrated by PAUL ORBAN
June 19, 1978. Celebrity day.
The city stretched. Empty streets glistened from the bath of a water truck. Dew-wet grass winked at the fresh peeping sun, like millions of shimmering diamonds. A bird chirped. Another. The city yawned.
Rows of houses lay like square ivory beads on patches of green felt. A boy drove his bicycle down the middle of an elm-bordered avenue, whistling loudly, while tightly rolled newspapers arced from his hand and slapped against porches.
Lights snapped on in a thousand windows, shining yellowly against the cool whiteness of dawn. Men blinked and touched beard-stubbled chins. Women moved sleepily toward porcelain and chrome kitchens.
A truck roared and garbage pails ra. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
Not long enough. Obviously only a short story from some 50's anthology. It is also dated for a sci-fi story. I did however enjoy who was the celebrity.