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A Day in the Glamorous Life of the Legendary Fly

I got to sleep late last night, but was still entreated to a 7:30am teeth showing growl in my face by my pet coyote. She doesn’t concern herself with my schedule and couldn’t care less about my hangovers or disparate sleeping habits. At 7:30am, every day, rain or shine, I am awoken by the angriest animal in the world, growling ferociously, with gnarling teeth and a constant chattering of teeth, until I cede to her and go for a nice long fucking walk.

During this walk, she attacks everyone she sees, including inanimate objects, such as parked cars and stop signs.

When I got home I made myself some coffee, had some oatmeal, and entertained myself by reading a book. I do not read motivational books, or shitty finance books. I only read classics and I never read papered back. If and when I am reading, they are old, leather-bound, antique classics — written by the greats.

Shortly thereafter, I hopped in the car and drove an hour and half to visit my Mother and sister for lunch. It was a dimly lit second rate Italian eatery in Bay Ridge with unseasoned meatballs and greasy calamari. Instead of ordering a dish, I opted for a few appetizers, a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, and proceeded to enter scavenger-predator mode — feeding off the slops of others. Since I am on a diet, currently cutting down to 12% body fat, I was quite judicious with my lunch.

While in Brooklyn, I took advantage and stopped by the legendary Villabate Alba bakery, located just blocks away from my old apartment in Bensonhurt. I lived there from 13-18 years old. While growing up, I never thought of this bakery as legendary, but after all of the Italians moved out and were replaced by Chinese — its lore and status has increased, especially since the quality of their goods have stood the test of time, and also because all of the Italians from Brooklyn are either dead, in jail, or in Staten Island.

I bought $60 worth of sweets for the kids and then quickly peeled the fuck off in my car, dodging some faggot who tried to panhandle me for heroin money.

At around 7pm, I went to pick up my in-laws in Manhattan. Since they are currently in between cars, they had no mode of transport to my house, other than the filthy trains. I arrived at 8pm and got home at 10:30pm, an arduous day of driving and listening to rap music at very high decibels, much to the chagrin of Mrs. Fly.

Just a short while ago, I made a large jug of coffee, ate a half cannoli, and walked the fucking dogs in my backyard. I can’t walk them in the streets this time of night without my neighbors thinking I’m insane or a burglar.

All week I’ve been thinking about my recently departed friend. I can’t seem to shake the finality of his suicide and the tragic turn of events that had transpired since he chose to become addicted to drugs. His family is in ruins and I’m not sure there’s much anyone can do. There was no funeral, no service, just a cremation, two Facebook posts by his brother, two from his friends, and poof — he’s gone. People mourned him for a day and are now back to posting pics of their disgusting food and exercise routines at the gym. Forty one years of life and over 700 friends on Facebook, and all he got for it was 4 Facebook tributes and instruction by his brother to light a candle and donate to an animal shelter — because his brother liked fucking dogs.

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26 comments

  1. tmmdn0

    Outstanding prose, as usual.
    And I finally realized that you remind me of Charles Bukowski. A truly great writer, if you’re not already familiar with his work.

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    • Dr. Fly

      I am not. Years ago someone told me I reminded them of Hunter S. Thompson, an egregious man who also called himself Dr. At the time I never read his work. After I read his work, I was shocked to find so many similarities between him and I.

      I strongly suggest Rum Diaries for anyone who loves to laugh.

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      • tmmdn0

        Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was regrettably the most formative influence in my life.
        My Bukowski favorites are Ham On Rye, Post Office, and Women.

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      • ericbakerbruce

        That was me who told you of the similarity with HST. HST was a great writer to the end because he never fell into the trap of becoming sentimental, like so many once great writers do.

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        • Dr. Fly

          Funny thing was, when he died he actually had his ashes shot out from a fucking carnivale cannon. Johnny Depp did the honors. I’ve been talking about cannons since I first started blogging. Great funeral idea, btw.

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      • wubba wubba

        More like homer Simpson.

        Wubba Wubba Woo Woo

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    • juice

      Monsieur le Fly’s prose, thematics and penchant for the iconic ridiculous is eerily reminiscent of the kind and wise of the late, great George Bernard Shaw

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  2. reversion

    Great piece

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    • Dr. Fly

      Thanks

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      • figesmalls

        Not that it’s my business, but does Le Fly do acts of charity and give to families in those circumstances. Seems that would be an honorable and gentlemanly thing to do for this friend of yours.

        Shocked at the suggestion to donate to an animal shelter when close family is in dire conditions…..

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        • Dr. Fly

          Fig

          Money isn’t a major concern for them, since immediate family is helping and they have plenty. Their issues are deeper and I’d rather not get into that here.

          I asked for family to do a fundraiser, but he said no. I will reach out and see if I can help. But money, as far as I can tell, isn’t the most pressing issue. It’s the kids.

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  3. cancel19

    Awesome Dr. Fly. My favorite is Ferrara Bakery and Cafe in little Italy! I took my Cuban mother in law there and she instantly fell in love with the place. Happy Mother’s Day to you and all.

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  4. juice

    Interesting juxtaposition of only reading leather-bound, antique classics — written by the greats with his taste for rapped ‘music’ (if it can be called as such) at very high decibels.

    A neighbor of mine went to the doctor April 4 with a complaint about stomach and back pain. The doc told her she had cancer. Died April 29th. Her brother estranged from her due to his pants-wearing, gold-digging wife, looks like he was hit by a truck and no longer has the time to set their formerly good relationship right.
    She was an odd, eccentric sort but very joyously friendly and her odd-eccentricity will be missed.
    Here today, gone tomorrow with nary a trace, like footprints in the sand.

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  5. juice

    Bibi the prophet! … hmmm? perhaps not …. what a loser and the fact that anyone listens to this neo-con of neo-cons is cause for removal of public office

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=NJWRw8bRwt4

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    • figesmalls

      What does this have to do with the current topic here. ? Go join sarc….

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      • juice

        The relevancy police strike-force strikes … how,… relevant . Shall I recite to you from universal spiritual laws 101 and remind thee that all is one in this universe and beyond and that therefore all is relevant

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      • juice

        How’s this for relevancy?

        Make China Great Again!

        https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/995680316458262533

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      • juice

        and btw, Sarc wasn’t banned for irrelevancy, i.e. being off topic, etc. but for being an (over-the-top) relentless racist, i.e. for calling Zuckerbergermeisterowitz an unclean Jew, i.e. a dirty Jew, i.e. a filthy Jew, i.e. a Jew that doesn’t shower, bathe or use soap, etc

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  6. fryguy15

    Just finished The Sellout by Paul Beatty. Great read.. rich satire.

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  7. mx2101

    Fine writing from Fly, and good conversation in the comments, glad I stopped in to read today.
    Very sorry to hear about those who have passed. Life is a river we are all in.

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