A barmaid with dark wet hair and a deep V-neck halter top asked Porter if he wanted anything else from the bar or the kitchen. He was crossing over from hazy to hyper-aware, and the next phase of the drug brought about charm and chatty behavior.…
As a first time offender, Porter's driver license was suspended for six months and he received a DUI pink sheet providing a 30-day window to drive in order to meet with the DMV and legal representation. Porter never made it to the DMV and 30-days later he was unable to legally drive.…
On Fridays in particular, the underlying mission of any social agenda was to consume enough alcohol in the most cost effective way in order to detach from rational thought. …
He most definitely gamed the system of seemingly random drug testing at sober living and could go clean for extended periods. By the time he was intent upon putting shift work behind and moving toward a salaried position, Porter brilliantly presented himself as a poster child for rehabilitation and recovery.…
Carl never regretted his decision to forego a higher degree. He was with a steady business enjoying ongoing growth and doing great things for the client company in San Francisco. They were dynamic and highly innovative, involved in cutting edge biotech and breakthrough neuroscience endeavors under their own brand name with a deep pocketed distribution partner.…
The teens were on another good time party rush of adrenaline as they kept pace. The three boys in the back seat chanted, “catch that car, catch that car.” When LUVCARL passed through the T-junction of 40th and Sagebrush Avenue his speedometer climbed past 70mph. In six seconds, the vehicle would be at the crossroads of 40th and Fillmore Boulevard.…
LUVCARL chased the circular path of water as it cascaded down and saturated the natural turf beneath his tires. The vehicle moved up the small hill toward the dark green gates and then glided down the slippery slope. Skidding sideways, LUVCARL cut the wheels and accelerated a bit to straighten out.…
Front headlights blinded the man and he screamed out to the rogue vehicle as if it were an evil spirit from another world, “The Lord is my light you mechanized demon. I will not bow down to you.” His hands covered his face to avoid the high beams and his cries continued to scold LUVCARL as if the car were a juvenile who perpetually found trouble and offered no remorse.…
