Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for July 19, 2013

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Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Chagrin Falls "An Immigrant's Story" Mother: Kids, as you know, it's been tough with your dad out of work. Father: Yes, I've decided to travel to where the jobs are. I'll send money home. Son: 'Kay. Day 1. Father: Guess I'm not the only one... Day 2. Father: So, did you hear Twinkies are back? Day 3. Mexico. Father: I'm picking up some wifi. You know the password? Man: Quiet! Here comes someone! Man: Hola, muchachos. We need a structured finance banker, a telecommunications consultant, and a Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Man #2: Here! Man #3: Here! Man #4: Me! Man: Get in! Rapido! You, you're new. What do you do, amigo? Father: Ah, I'm something of a theoretical physicist. Man: Si? Bosonic string theory or M-theory? Father: Oh, you know, I've dabbled in both. Man: Hm...I may have something. Where did you get your Ph.D.? Father: Um, I've surveyed courses at Chagrin Falls Community College, but I don't have a Ph.D., per se, not in the strictest definition of the term. Mother: It's a text from your dad! "Still looking. Send money, ketchup, and pls renew my NFL Online Pass." Looks like I'm adding another shift at my job. Son: 'Kay. The End