Thing 11: The Boy in the Bubblepost

The Boy in the Bubble the boy in the bubble wears lavender suede shoes, a blue serge suit, and a ruffled white shirt, pirate-style. you can watch him on his webcam, pay per view. he's flamboyant and he plays keyboards better than elton john. sometimes the boy in the bubble does card tricks. the boy in the bubble is now 38 years old and quite wealthy. he writes pilot episodes of situation comedies and scenarios for reality shows, often based on the short stories of franz kafka. the boy in the bubble eats canned egg-free cakes. his favorite flavor is chocolate. the boy in the bubble is allergic to the world but in love with its media. the boy in the bubble has asked that his bubble be surrounded by high definition plasma television screens. the boy in the bubble has wireless internet access and a personal assistant whom he sometimes treats poorly. the boy in the bubble has mood swings and no one can blame him. the boy in the bubble sucks his thumb while he watches danish pornography. the boy in the bubble has never known a woman's touch. the boy in the bubble has several girlfriends on IRC, in south carolina, darwin, australia, and somewhere in finland. the boy in the bubble has a massage chair that brings him pleasure. the boy in the bubble knows most of the dialog from the star wars films by heart. the boy in the bubble likes the music of kiss, ac/dc, and shostakovich. the boy in the bubble listens to the fifth over and over again. the boy in the bubble owns time-shares in miami, aspen, and napa. the boy in the bubble rents them out for profit. the boy in the bubble has given up on the space suit. it gave him an awful cold and he nearly died. there is no cure. the boy in the bubble has significant investments in chinese insurance companies and canadian oil sands. certain smells make the boy in the bubble weep. the boy in the bubble writes star trek slash fan fiction. in the darkness, while he sleeps, the boy in the bubble feels just the same. now he rocks himself, gently, the boy in the bubble rocks himself to sleep.