It was new product demonstration day at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. The randomly chosen members of the focus group were anything but focused. the Face of Everyman tried desperately to capture their attention; but alas their thoughts wandered. The venerable sage wondered why he even bothered to invent stuff like: unbreakable shoe laces and ever-sharp steak knives. No body seemed to give a damn. 
Disaster
The Wedding was a complete disaster. The Groom locked himself in the bathroom crying and wouldn’t come out. The Bride’s Mother cut the cake and told everyone to grab some and leave. Cummerbund grabbed a mouthful but found it so dry he had to soak it. the Face of Everyman vowed not to officiate at another wedding nor cater one. Profit margins at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa were thin. What was he going to do with three unused Swag Bags?
Memory Care
Pasco wasn’t sure what to do or say. The RV was all gassed up and ready for that long road trip following retirement and Ethel brings home nesting material. the face of Everyman offered to care for the feather while Ethel was gone. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa had a special dry storage unit. The staff at the Memory Care Unit were against the trip but relented when her Meds seemed to be working.
Class Photo
It was to be a simple class photo but nothing went right. No one wanted to line up and face the camera. The twins thought that they should be in front. The Montetorkie School at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa was for the gifted children of long term residents; which meant two broods or more in the same calendar year. the Face of Everyman tried to keep it all straight but his data base crashed during last weeks lightning storm. The copy in the Cloud was spotty. 
Employment
the Face of Everyman was sorry to tell The Masked Marvel that management had decided not to stage anymore wrestling at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Perhaps if he played a musical instrument, such as the Accordion, there was an opening in the Polka band. The venerable sage never like placing square pegs into round holes.
Soccer Moms
A few of the Soccer Moms brought their winning team Fawns to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa for Pizza Cracked Corn. In a way the Face of Everyman was pleased; the kindly ol’ pensioner seemed to buy moldy corn. The song birds would have none of it. The detritus lay about until consumed by snails and slugs or a casual visit by deer. 
Whitewash
Thinking it a plausible cover story Griswold maintained that his white feathers were from helping Tom Sawyer whitewash Aunt Polly’s fence. the Face of Everyman was sure that there was not a sack of whitewash in the entire Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Some well meaning folks whitewashed every rock in sight. The venerable sage wasn’t going to allow that to happen to him.
Car Keys
The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa staged a concert in the meadow near the resort. About 2 AM Ripley breaks thru the Security system to seek the aid of the Face of Everyman. It seems that “Rip” had lost his car keys in the meadow grass and hoped that the venerable sage could use some sort of mental gymnastics to help find them. “Check the bottom of your day pack.” Was the Ancient’s drowsy response.
Migration
It was a day of Goodbyes as another family departed the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa for the sunny climes of Mexico. the Face of Everyman felt a sense of loss and a premonition of an early Winter. This remote spot on the Pacific flyway with a seasonally heated pool would welcome many a weary traveler. 
Tibetan Throat Singing
Mullard was so unhappy being sober and married that he took up Tibetan Throat Singing. All of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa kept their distance. If singing didn’t end his marriage then he would borrow a didgeridoo from the Face of Everyman.
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