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Wordgathering, a quarterly online journal of disability and poetry, is interested in poetry and other creative work by writers with disabilities or about disability. It also reviews relevant books of poetry. New writers welcome. See guidelines at http://www.wordgathering.com/ or contact at submissions@wordgathering.com.

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GAS IMPLANT
Adrean Clark
[Comic]

For those who are Braille readers, a text description is provided below.

A TV appears in a dark room, the screen showing static. Imagine living in a world of silence . . . No birds . . . No music . . . Nothing.

Don't let that happen to you or your child!

Thanks to: Big Al's DISCOUNT WORLD . . . The solution is affordable! Big Al appears in a fringed jacket, holding two thumbs up as his teeth gleams.

Mimi and Paul Tweak, parents of William comment, "We were very worried when we found out the cochlear implant for our son cost so much!"

"We contacted Big Al, and quick as lightning he had THE ANSWER!"

A gleaming implant with mufflers and flame-paint appears, labelled Big Al's Gas Powered Cochlear Implant TM.

Paul: "Now with the ImplantTM I spend more time with my son . . ."

" . . . especially in the mornings! Starting up the machine for the day allows us to bond . . . Just hold the side of his head and pull."

Paul yanks a cord like on a lawnmower. The implant fires up. rrrrRRRRRRRRRrrRRRR

"It's inspiring."

Willam appears, exhaust puffing out of his ear.

"Thanks, Daddy!"

Big Al reappears, thumbs up in the air. All this, yours for only 167 payments of $19.95! Don't delay, call today! 1-800-CHEAP-EAR

Yes, you read that right, 1-800-CHEAP-EAR! Only at Big Al's Discount World! While supplies last, CALL TODAY!

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Adrean Clark is a Deaf cartoonist based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is also the editor of Comics Bento at http://www.comicsbento.com.

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