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What the Hell

August 4, 2021 11 Comments

By Kim Kjagain Moes

“You agreed to make me a singer for my soul when I was thirteen.”

“And have you not been winning awards, touring the world?”

“This morning I woke up and can no longer sing.”

“You fame-seekers are so easy. Did you read the fine print in our contract?”

“What?”

“The default clause if your soul goes black.”

“My soul isn’t black.”

“You treat your friends and family like they are beneath you. Your kids won’t even talk to you.”

“They don’t understand. My fans need me. How does that nullify our contract?”

“Because now I can get your soul for free.”

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Comments

  1. Indra Raj Pathak says

    August 4, 2021 at 9:52 am

    The piece has action, background, development and climax—well done, Kim.

    Reply
  2. Scott Brian Blanke says

    August 4, 2021 at 10:24 am

    Excellent, pure and simple

    Reply
  3. Paul Corman says

    August 4, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    Good dialogue.

    Reply
  4. Derek says

    August 4, 2021 at 2:35 pm

    Good story.

    Reply
  5. Lydia says

    August 4, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    Great moral lesson.

    Reply
  6. Josie Vanderzee says

    August 6, 2021 at 2:35 pm

    My, Kim. That was excellent. You got the whole message across. Being kind to one another does not hurt anyone. And it helps the person giving and receiving.

    Reply
    • Shelley says

      August 10, 2021 at 4:54 pm

      Blessed be momma Josie…

      Reply
      • Shelley LaBerge says

        September 7, 2022 at 12:06 pm

        Great words my friend…

        Reply
  7. Valli says

    August 7, 2021 at 6:27 am

    Well written… describes perfectly how people can change due to fame…

    Reply
  8. Rita+Riebel-Mitchell says

    August 8, 2021 at 3:22 pm

    It’s always the fine print that gets you!
    Good story, well written.

    Reply
  9. Johanne and Mario says

    September 8, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    Efficient and punchy

    Reply

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