Goodbye Blue Sky

After leaving the church, Pink didn't feel like going home. So he walked. Thirsty, and noticing that his dad had put a little money in his pocket on the way out, he went into the coffee shop. There he saw him.

Lucas Shaffer had been sitting at the table drinking a cup of joe. Pink order a coffee. Black of course. Pink without even asking sat down at Lucas' table. Lucas Shaffer looked up and asked, "The hell do you want." Pink scolded his mouth on the first sip. He said grimacing, "To catch up."

It had been at least a year since the two had talked. To break the silence, Lucas asked about the recent Occupy Protesters. Pink actually had something to say about this. So he told Lucas a story about back in his hay day, he remembered the band playing at protest. But unlike today's protesting, their's actually had meaning. His was against the war. Man the 70's had a much more different vibe. Kids hated adults, and the adults hated the kids even more. It was a great relationship that actually changed peoples lives. He told them this shit today had little influence, and that quite frankly, the youth of today have no fucking clue what they are protesting about.

Lucas, amazed that he got something out of Pink, agreed with him. Sadly, Lucas had to go. As much as he enjoyed talking to Pink in a serious conversation, he had to leave. Pink, not realizing that he had talked to the outside world in such a long time, shook Lucas' hand. Pink downed the little bit of coffee he had left. It was cold. Just like his life.

Leaving the coffee shop, he still didn't want to go home. He walked to the park. The Occupy Protesters were standing there. Lucas said they were getting rowdy when he heard them this morning. Pink counted 11 people just sitting around. Oddly enough he counted 12 tents. This is how he really knew that these protesters had no platform. Pink walked up to a protester. He could have some fun out of this. This would be the first time in awhile that he would have fun. They were lightly chanting, "Cut my Jobs, I'll cut you." Pink walked up to the one who he assumed was the leader.

The leader, an older fellow who probably was anti-Vietnam recognized Pink. He was glad to see another member joining the fight against the man. Pink however told him this was the most incompetent protest ever. The two jousted over topics that actually had little effect. The leader was ready to move on so in one of his final statemetns he asked, "You fought against the war didn't you? Well we are fighting against a war ourselves. they take our jobs, and we let them know about it. Did-did-did-did-you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter when the promise of a brave new world unfurled beneath a clear blue sky?"

Pink turned around and walked. He had heard the lyrics to his son in such a long time. He whispered to himself, "Goodbye Blue Sky?" The leader of the protesters knew he got into his skin.