yeff The current government has attempted to remedy corruption by regulation. But corruption is viral & viruses adapt, so those who remain in
government are no less corrupt but possess a great deal more cleverness than their obsolete ancestors. The upshot of all this is that it is
much cheaper to pay him handsomely under the table than it is to insure him legally. And no one is the wiser.
The name that’s not in any files or on any checks is Miles Claymore & three times a week he hangs 742 feet above the city,
moving like a suicidal spider on a web of iron & glass. An ancient record player acts as inspiration and timing device.
A violin concerto plays through the small door as he swings over the face. It is only on the most sluggish mornings that Miles
does not finish one clock face per record side. He usually tried to time it out exactly so the music was continuous.
He had a collection of double LP sets that worked perfectly as the soundtrack for his precarious ballet. This morning, he finished just in
time to snatch the needle from the inner track of the last record side. He already knew the best part of his day was over.
His fridge was very empty and he had sworn an oath long ago that pigeons were not for eating. So he steeled himself to be among the crowds
