81. THE EPIPHANY OF THE BOSS (BY LIAM)

Yesterday we were reminded (by NIk) of the cast of characters populating The GANTOBverse, including my former boss and nemesis, Susan.

Segueing as smoothly as a professional DJ, today’s post, submitted weeks ago by Liam, allows us to look inside the head of this KLF novice as she makes her first explorations. I’m starting to warm to her myself.

And we have the second mention of Hi-Viz in consecutive days.

Take it away Liam!

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Susan wakes each morning with a gnawing unease. She knows she was right to sack GANTOB… or was she? This is the crux of her problem. GANTOB was a diligent, and hard working travelling salesperson, and there had been no reason thus far to question her work. Susan made the decision there and then to try and understand exactly What The Fuuk was going on.

£32.23 later, a ticket is stored in her phone and plans were in place to attend The Skool Of Death and attend The Krossing in Liverpool. She knew the city well from her business dealings, but she needed to know why GANTOB had risked her career on what she reckoned was nonsensical.

The morning of  23^rd November broke. The honk of geese passing overhead had awoken Susan from a disturbed sleep. She packed her bag with what she knew she needed, and also with some things that she found utterly perplexing. Hazard tape, a hi-viz vest, and a JAM jar with a picture of The KLF rolled up and stored inside. These were the instruktions she had read and not understood fully. But she needed to understand – hence the journey she was about to take.

The car trip was smooth and a stop at some services was interrupted by the relentless honk of geese. Was she hallucinating after too early a morning start? No, a gaggle of geese seemed to be following her through the service station. How odd she thought. But nothing seemed that odd these days!

Susan arrived in Liverpool just in time for the induction to The Skool Of Death. Why was she here? How would this day help her understand why GANTOB had destroyed her career, a steady job and future?

Nothing for it other than to dive head first into the chaos and konfusion that she was feeling. This was the only way to try and restore the balance, rid herself of this constant unease.

But as usual, the fear struck, and the best way to address the fear as we all know is a massive coffee.

It was here that Susan found herself talking to a fellow lost soul. Over the course of a long chat and ridiculous caffeine intake, Susan is emboldened to throw herself into the Skool’s timetable over the course of the day.

Would she find the ANSWER?

To be continued….

Liam

13 December 2023

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