Kubla Khan and the Hostile Takeover
Wellington Leg: Lots of interesting reportage from Thriller Fest held this past weekend in the Big Apple’s Grand Marriott Marquis where color coded arrows guide guests to their myriad destinations. Wellington Leg would be a perfect venue for Thriller Fest with the new convention center straddling Gastropod Alley. Alas, imaginary townes fare badly in these contests although we were able to lure the Mongol horde for a reunion. Thank goodness we banned big box stores to maintain the architectural integrity and vibrant high street atmosphere pushing COSTCO into the arms of arch-rival Goth, truly a towne without pity with overflow parking.
Once again much soul searching in the matter of dispatching a representative of the Leg to Thriller Fest. Our own Concetta Comedia della Arta volunteered to attend far too late in the day for the coveted yellow zone room high above the atrium. Concetta travels poorly and her knowledge of thrillers is sadly out of date. That said, she is a bona fide literary critic and a Rick Moody devotee. Perhaps we’ll save our pennies and send her to the National Book Awards soiree unless of course it conflicts with the World Series.
Wellington Leg would like to host an important literary conference. Hizzoner stands ready to suspend alternate side of the street parking regulations and the renovation of the Hotel Faz revealed a dusty collection of poets lurking in the basement. Thus fortified I invite suggestions as to which important conference should be held here.
The Mongols should be leaving towne soon. Rest assured.