You remember it, don' t you? The comet of the Century? The impending doom of all mankind? The biggest no-show since the Titanic's expected arrival in New York harbor? Yep... that comet.
Comet Kohoutek was supposed to have been one of the most spectacular sky shows in the history of comets. It was a dud. Maybe next time... with next time being 75,000 years from now. I thought of a 'routine' involving some poor schmuck holding a "Kohoutek Comet-Thon". Yes, sir, only 74,960 years (that's only 27,379,140 days, give or take a leap year) away, folks, so, step right up and get your souveniers!
Every once in a while we run into something or other that's supposed to be better than the invention of sliced bread. Comets, religions, cars, clothing... how about that machine that was supposed to scoot us around without having to go to the trouble of walking? Is that still with us? How about advances like "New Coke"? Ah, the things we miss... NOT!
Just for the record, my expectations as an unknown author releasing a book with a long title and no cover art to speak of were rather low. Maybe a hundred copies. Make a buck or two and that's it. At the moment, though, the count is 11. Just eleven (count 'em) eleven books sold through Amazon.
That's including the one I sold to myself.
Does this mean I am dissatisfied with the results so far? To a degree, yes, but for the most part, no. So far, the people who have read my diminuitive magnum opus have been impressed with the story and the characterizations. I am greatly flattered by their attention and am further flattered by their willingness to spend $3.00 on something I wrote. When I sell 39 more copies, I will actually get money back from Amazon and then I can call myself a professional author.
Maybe I can hook up with the fellow doing the Comet-Thon. I'll make that number eventually... just like the Comet Kohoutek will come back in a blaze of glory.
Eventually.
Be seeing You!
bdharrell
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