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Circus Tent<\/a> is a series of short stories and rock and roll vignettes about Skye Wright’s band The Dynamite Chicks going on a cross-country tour.<\/p>\n

This is the opening of the book, with Skye getting ready to take on a long tour engineered by herself and her burgeoning record label. <\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201c…the soul of touring and the heart of it is basically every day is like putting up a circus tent.\u201d <\/p>\n

Pat Benatar<\/p>\n

     J\u2019Accuse!<\/strong><\/p>\n

     She could tell.
\n     They knew.
\n     The stares\u2026 the accusing looks, rife with mistrust and a sense of betrayal were coming from every corner.
\n     She went into the other room to escape the glare of their eyes.
\n     That\u2019s when she saw her sleek black cat Dee Dee, sitting on her suitcase.
\n     It didn\u2019t help that Dee Dee let out a loud and mournful meow when she walked into the room, as he sat defiantly on her luggage.
\n     Skye double checked her cell phone, wondering when Harp was going to arrive.
\n     She quickly jumped into the bathroom to brush her teeth while looking herself over in the mirror. She had frazzled pieces of hair spidering in front of her eyes despite her efforts to tie back her long, dyed-black hair. The straggled strands of hectic hair that danced in front of her face only accentuated the dark circles under her eyes.
\n     She scanned her hair as she made sure to thoroughly brush her back molars. She was checking to see if her latest dye job was covering the random gray hairs her thirty-something scalp insisted on growing, even though the offending strands of pale hair were, so far, only few and far-between,
\n     She looked down into the sink, wondering why she was obsessing over her looks.
\n     Ejecting herself from the bathroom, she sent Harp a quick text and grabbed Juan and Juanita\u2019s leashes. The pugs started jumping around and running in circles, perhaps a little more frantic than usual.
\n     The anxious pugs skittered down the stairs. Getting outside, Juan and Juanita stopped to inspect the sidewalk trees and bushes as Skye looked up at her condominium, flashing back to the day she was looking it over with a properly dressed real estate agent, having felt a bit overwhelmed and out of place when she looked around the large, pristine living space that she would end up actually owning. The imprint of her apprehension as well as the disbelief of acquiring such a place with such clean walls, recessed lighting, and brand new appliances, had ingrained itself on her, even now. Her working class mind was doing its best to get used to the far-fetched concept.
\n     It took the cajoling of her friends and especially Tandasil to convince her to make the leap, to finally let go of her above-a-storage-business apartment for a more well deserved home.
\n     Gust had moved into her old place, with Sussy and Harp paying a gratuitous amount of rent for the other apartment they had already been occupying for the last six months. Skye was pressed by guilt to give her place to Gust, considering what the two of them had gone through when their friend Shake passed on, though Gust was not alone for long. Skye was impressed that her gutter punk friend had the presence of mind to actually ask if her friend Baffle could move in with her for a few weeks. Skye said it was fine, even if she didn\u2019t believe that Gust\u2019s friend would only be there \u201ctemporarily.\u201d
\n     She was on the other side of the block when she got a text from Harp, letting her know she was on her way.
\n     She got the pugs back just a few minutes before Harp chimed the door.
\n     Harp walked into the condo wearing a brand new Derby jacket. She stood before the door, looking around in wonderment as the pugs danced at her feet and the cats swirled around her.
\n     \u201cFuck me,\u201d said Harp as she dropped her large backpack on the floor.
\n     \u201cI know. I can hardly believe it myself.\u201d
\n     \u201cThat\u2019s what Gail money will get ya.\u201d
\n     \u201cDon\u2019t forget The Powder Snouts.\u201d Skye grabbed her luggage and put it by the door. \u201cNice jacket.\u201d
\n     \u201cSussy got it for me.\u201d
\n     \u201cIs she your girlfriend now?\u201d
\n     Harp started looking around the kitchen, bending her eyes in awe. \u201cShe\u2019s stringing some sugar daddies along. They give her funny money.\u201d
\n     Skye stood straight. \u201cShould I be worried?\u201d
\n     Harp waved a hand as she studied the large, silver refrigerator. \u201cJust old boyfriends she boinks once in a while for fun. No one that anyone needs to worry about.\u201d
\n     \u201cOkay, if you say so.\u201d
\n     Skye’s harried heart felt itself float. Harp’s hair was full, her bright-red hair standing tall and healthy. Her eyes were clear and she had gained some weight, looking a far cry from the homeless wraith she had found in San Francisco only a few months ago.
\n     Harp pointed at Skye\u2019s large, silver appliances. \u201cYou gotta show me how this stuff works.\u201d
\n     \u201cIt\u2019s just a fridge and an oven,\u201d said Skye as she put her backpack next to the door. \u201cYou do know how to use an oven, don\u2019tcha?\u201d
\n     \u201cThat thing looks like a console from the Death Star. So yeah, you’re gonna have to point stuff out to me if I’m gonna be here for six weeks!\u201d
\n     Skye gave Harp a quick run down of the appliances as she realized she had forgotten to type out condo instructions for Harp.
\n     Harp studied the TV remote as Skye gathered up the last of her things. She gave Harp a quick lesson on how to access the various streaming services that the cable hustler had convinced her to sign up for.
\n     \u201cI can\u2019t get over how damn clean this place is,\u201d said Harp.
\n     \u201cA few parties\u2019ll fix that.\u201d
\n     \u201cNo doubt.\u201d Harp looked to Skye. \u201cI assume you’re gonna do some decoratin’ later on, right?\u201d
\n     \u201cPretty damn soon after I get back,\u201d said Skye as she dug through her backpack. \u201cI can’t live in no Ikea house.\u201d
\n     \u201cShould I check the mail?\u201d
\n     \u201cDefinitely,\u201d said Skye as she got out her mailbox key. \u201cI ain\u2019t gettin\u2019 too much now, but if some slimers in the industry figure out where I\u2019m living it might start fillin\u2019 up fast.\u201d
\n     Harp crouched down so she could pet the cats who were still swirling around her feet. \u201cStill got those industry jack offs trying ta\u2019 game ya?\u201d
\n     \u201cJesus, those snakes are goin\u2019 after other members of the band. I heard they\u2019re even tryin\u2019 to feel out Colleen.\u201d
\n     \u201cFeel up Colleen?\u201d smiled Harp.
\n     \u201cSounds more like it,\u201d said Skye as she stood up and looked around the living room. \u201cI had to ditch a few of my email addresses. Once they were outed they got bombarded by spammers and hustlers.\u201d
\n      \u201cI know. I\u2019ve heard you bitch about it before.\u201d
\n     Skye wandered through the apartment, taking one last look around to see if she had forgotten anything.
\n     Harp slowly took off her jacket and carefully sat down on the black couch that was lined up with the wide screen television. Harp was still taking in the place. Even though it was not her home, she could scarcely believe anyone she personally knew could have gotten far enough to have an actual, real home.
\n     Skye came out of the bathroom with a box of dental floss. \u201cI knew I forgot something\u201d
\n     \u201cWhat should I do if groupies or hustlers show up to the door?\u201d
\n     Skye shrugged. \u201cWhatever you want. Just as long as you don\u2019t commit any felonies.\u201d
\n     Harp gave Skye a look.
\n     \u201cNo felonies unless it\u2019s absolutely necessary!\u201d added Skye.
\n     Harp looked at her luggage. \u201cWhere\u2019s your guitars?\u201d
\n     \u201cColleen\u2019s having all our junk shipped.\u201d
\n     Harp slowly shook her head. \u201cFuck me. This shit is surreal.\u201d
\n     \u201cTell me about it. I\u2019m still having a hard time believin\u2019 it myself.\u201d Skye folded her hands. \u201cCan you do something for me while you\u2019re watching the dogs?\u201d
\n     \u201cLike what?\u201d
\n     \u201cTake them to visit Maria.\u201d
\n     Harp\u2019s eyes became wide. \u201cReally? Their original owner?\u201d
\n     \u201cI can text you the details. The cemetery is just over in El Cerrito.\u201d
\n     Harp looked down at the pugs who kept looking back and forth between Harp and Skye.
\n     \u201cSure, I guess,\u201d said Harp. \u201cSounds kinda weird though.\u201d
\n     \u201cI know, but I would really appreciate it if you could do that for me.\u201d
\n     Harp knelt down to pet the pugs. \u201cAin\u2019t that somethin\u2019 you should be doing for them? You were her neighbor.\u201d
\n     \u201cNormally yeah. But Maria\u2019s birthday is coming up and I want them to visit her sometime around then.\u201d
\n     Harp stood up. \u201cWhen\u2019s her birthday?\u201d
\n     \u201cMay 23rd.\u201d
\n     The pugs started pawing at Harp.
\n     \u201cThey know, don\u2019t they?\u201d said Harp. \u201cThat you’re going away for a while?\u201d
\n     \u201cYeah, they can tell.\u201d
\n     Harp volunteered to help Skye carry down her things right after Skye said goodbye to her fur babies, giving them hugs, pets, and kisses.
\n     The pugs looked confused and worried as they left.
\n     They went down to the garage and Harp sat down in the driver’s seat of Skye’s Subaru hatchback, which used to be her Subaru hatchback. She felt more than out of place behind the wheel of her old car, one which she had not driven for years.
\n     Skye looked up at her condo as they drove out onto the street. Both of her cats were sitting in the window, looking out, their grumpy countenances plucking Skye\u2019s nerves.
\n     \u201cIt\u2019s a real drag,\u201d said Skye. \u201cI just moved those guys in there and now I\u2019m about to abandon them.\u201d
\n     \u201cI’ll make sure they get extra attention.\u201d
\n     \u201cPreston’s gonna ditch Joey at my place in a couple a\u2019 weeks.\u201d
\n     \u201cThat’ll be fun!\u201d
\n     At the subway station, Harp got out of the car to give Skye a quick hug.
\n     \u201cTake care of the place,\u201d said Skye as she quickly darted off for her train to the airport.
\n     \u201cNo more than two, three parties tops!\u201d smiled Harp.
\n     Harp got back in the car, wanting to get out of the drop-off zone before she got hassled by transit cops.
\n     Harp started kicking herself for not checking out the food situation before leaving Skye’s place. She stopped by a convenience store and got herself a junk food dinner of chips and pre-fab pastries, just in case there was nothing to eat back at Skye’s place.
\n     She tried as much as possible to shove aside her apprehension as she unlocked Skye’s door.
\n     The dogs came running up to her as soon as she entered, jumping up and down and pawing at her.
\n     \u201cOw! Calm down guys. Those claws hurt!\u201d
\n     She shooed them away as she opened a can of soda and a bag of chips. She sat down on the couch and studied the highly complex remote, managing to get the television to turn on before scrolling through a confusing array of menus, trying to find out how to latch onto a streaming service.
\n     She carefully placed her snack food on the coffee table, bracing herself for the dog and cat onslaught, the pathetic stares and carefully choreographed cuteness they expertly employed to ply humans for snacks.
\n     Harp looked around when none of the fuzzy demons had approached her.
\n     The dogs stood still, looking at the door, as the cats assumed loaf positions on the other end of the couch.
\n     The pugs occasionally glanced back at Harp as they stood by the door.
\n     \u201cShe\u2019s gone guys. For a while, anyways.\u201d
\n     Harp double checked the remote as she kept clicking through menus.
\n     Her phone buzzed.
\n     It was a text from Skye. \u201cFeel free to eat whatever is in the fridge.\u201d
\n     She got up and opened the fridge.
\n     Her eyes darted around as she saw milk, butter, cheese, cold cuts, pre-made pizza dough, flavored water and soda, and a row of eggs along with a wide variety of other foods. Looking into the freezer, she found not only frozen french fries and chicken nuggets, she also found a couple of pints of ice cream.
\n     Grabbing a pint of caramel de luce, she slumped down onto the couch and put her head back, looking up at the bright ceiling lights.
\n     \u201cFuck me,\u201d she said under her breath.<\/p>\n

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Circus Tent is available on Kindle and KU<\/strong><\/p>\n


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