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Spectrum Note 24: #spectruminthespotlight
S. T. Eleu
an episode
that many of our lives
as sitcom or soap opera
have in common
is that flavor-of-the-week one
when
coworker, cousin, counselor, custodian
carpenter, cashier, coach
cook, call worker
clown
who is
race, sexual orientation, religion, eccentricity
country, illness, nonconforming gender
disability, poverty level, survivor
point on the spectrum
makes an entrance
and five minutes and change of fame later
(exit stage right)
the rest of the episode invests its energy
to explore the plight of the regular cast
who
guffaw, argue, joke, gasp
admit guilt, cry, listen
deny, pray, eat
screw
theatrically
and no one ever sees
hears of, tells stories about, cares to mention
Cousin X
for the rest of the run of the show
S. T. Eleu
an episode
that many of our lives
as sitcom or soap opera
have in common
is that flavor-of-the-week one
when
coworker, cousin, counselor, custodian
carpenter, cashier, coach
cook, call worker
clown
who is
race, sexual orientation, religion, eccentricity
country, illness, nonconforming gender
disability, poverty level, survivor
point on the spectrum
makes an entrance
and five minutes and change of fame later
(exit stage right)
the rest of the episode invests its energy
to explore the plight of the regular cast
who
guffaw, argue, joke, gasp
admit guilt, cry, listen
deny, pray, eat
screw
theatrically
and no one ever sees
hears of, tells stories about, cares to mention
Cousin X
for the rest of the run of the show