The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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Literally “little bite” – slang for “bribe”.
Something bit me right above my left ear. I felt it while walking the dog along our usual route. Now there is swelling, some redness and sensitivity, along with a bit of concern for how bad it might get. How bad will it get? Isn’t that the question we’re all asking these days? Even so, I much prefer the bite of an insect to suffering the whims of our bitter billionaires.