Reversal of Fortune

In 2004 the Crawford, Texas Pirates went 16-0 and won the 2A Division II state championship.

In 2009 former President George W. Bush retired to his home there. From the perspective of some small communities this might be considered a reversal of fortune.

The Tattler was flabbergasted when the beloved former chief executive consented to an interview in response to a long-standing request. His secretary, Ms. Bowlton, explained that President Bush hasn’t received a single phone call since the beginning of the Republican primaries. “What hurt even more was that none of the candidates were returning his calls either, not even birthday greetings. And the fact that Laura went out for a quart of milk five months ago and hasn’t returned doesn’t help."

Bowlton went on, “when George H.W. was asked by Romney for an endorsement and then received one, it was the final straw. It seemed to break W’s spirit.” He said to me, and I quote, 'Are dhis wit it will be lik from now on?' I could barely hold back the tears,” Bowlton confessed. “So some of us thought The Tattler interview would be just what the doctor ordered.”

We were to meet President Bush at Sam's Barber Shop in the middle of Crawford’s three block downtown area. A sparse, barren place, it’s said to closely resemble the inside of the former president’s brain. Sam's was selected as a neutral venue as Mr. Bush’s secret service detail occasionally has difficulty distinguishing members of the liberal media from those silhouette targets they use for practice in the President’s back yard.

When we caught up with the former leader of the free world he had just finished having his ears lowered and was delighted to find that April was half price month at Sam’s, and haircuts were only $8. “At that price I’ll be back tomorrow for another one,” He gushed. “Mebby every day 'til May,” the frugal, unemployed politician speculated.

Sam the barber beamed, “It looks like this is one of those promotions that’s really going to pay off.”