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VOICES OF KATRINA

                                                              CHAPTER I        The city of New Orleans, in which lies below sea level sits in a bowl surrounded by water. The complex array of earthen levees, which were still not complete, claimed to protect the New Orleans metropolitan area from hurricane storm surge: from where much of the city was built on top of a swamp, below sea level and gradually sinking.  He could see the levee system had been much weaker than originally advertised; in some places, the Corp has made serious design errors, engineering follies of historic dimensions, but the levees were not the only problem: the city had no way of evacuating the residents with no transportation, and yet the critics would say: “But what proof have you, Mr. Harris?” “I told you. The terrorist attacks of Sep...

PHASE II

As the Covid-19 pandemic becomes 2nd page news-- cities across the world are 'shifting-gears'. Re-opening establishments' that are vital to the well-being of communities; and going back to work. Bing-watching the media all day, is counter-productive, and unhealthy. Mandate proper attire' for social-gatherings-- and avoid the conversation, at all cost! 

ROOMMATE

Quiet people speak with actions, saying it-- is just a waste of time ; you can only do, what you know how to do.  The situation may change in a flash,  so always plan for the prese nt. The perception that 'place-A' is going to be any different than 'place-B'-- is an illusion. We have a lot in common-- by not talking about it.  

Act II, Scene V