Saturday, October 9, 2010

ARE WE LIVING IN A "SHUK" ????

when did the UPPER EAST SIDE
become a
'boulevard of burkas'
 complete with
 guys kneeling on mats and
tables of draped 'ladies',
(operative word being LADY)...
with nick knacks from like
 the
'YEAR ALEPH'
being sold in order to .......uhhhh
i don't know why they're being sold actually !
i mean....
they have oil wells and shit, RIGHT ??
hmm....
maybe the tables with the covered women are a BEARD...
for....
illicit activities...
when did new york start selling schwarma sandwiches on the street ???
how did this happen ??
WERE WE SLEEPING ???
shall i set up my own table outside ??
and sell.....mmm.....
GEFILTE FISH ???
and HERRING ???
while wearing my bathrobe and a veil ????
WHAT ???
i am beside myself with questions and accusations and the likes.....

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