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Shuffle Shuffle Man

by Concert Dancer on Dec.11, 2009, under Interesting Attire, No Shame, Skillz

The Newcomer, who knew not of such things, asked the Sound Engineer, “Who’s that guy? The one with the professor sports coat?” The Sound Engineer surveyed the scene. He eyed the movement he beheld in front of him, took a long drag of his cigarette, and replied, “You see the way that guy shuffles? At first, we didn’t know what to make of it. Should we laugh? Point and stare? But he kept on with it. For days. Weeks. Shuffling and shuffling on end like he was sent by God himself in a fit of playful rage. We came to respect him. He never hurt nobody and maybe, on the edge of some infinity we can barely grasp, he’s got his reasons. We call him ‘Shuffle Shuffle Man.’ ” The Newcomer’s brow furrowed in confusion. “Why ‘Shuffle Shuffle?’ ” he asked. “Why not just use the word once?” The Sound Engineer adjusted slightly the gain on the drummer’s microphones as he rounded near a solo. “The guy shuffles. A LOT. Did you not just hear a word I said? Leave Shuffle Shuffle Man be,” the Sound Engineer said. “He’s still got lots of shufflin’ to do. I reckon.”