{"id":508,"date":"2017-10-25T22:08:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T22:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.charanis.com\/maia\/?p=508"},"modified":"2018-02-03T04:21:30","modified_gmt":"2018-02-03T04:21:30","slug":"i-stopped-checking-the-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charanis.com\/maia\/2017\/10\/25\/i-stopped-checking-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"I Stopped Checking The News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choice Meat<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re preparing meat,<\/p>\n

You must be sure to pick the choicest cut.<\/p>\n

Look for one that is trim,<\/p>\n

Beautifully sculpted by The Butcher.<\/p>\n

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When you have picked your prey,<\/p>\n

Pounce on it!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s yours to take, wouldn\u2019t want it to go to waste.<\/p>\n

At the register, make sure you don\u2019t overpay.<\/p>\n

Remember, the customer is always right!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Now that you have your delicious new purchase,<\/p>\n

It is time to head home.<\/p>\n

When transporting your choice piece,<\/p>\n

Handle with care.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t want to spoil her before you even begin.<\/p>\n

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Preparation is key.<\/p>\n

Tender meat, is the best meat.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to really use your hands,<\/p>\n

Get in there!<\/p>\n

She won\u2019t mind.<\/p>\n

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When she feels soft and pliable in your hands<\/p>\n

You\u2019re ready for the next step in your conquest.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to give this mouthwatering piece of meat<\/p>\n

A good rub of seasoning.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I recommend that this seasoning<\/p>\n

Be a unique blend, special to you.<\/p>\n

She\u2019ll appreciate that.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Satisfied with the seasoning, it is time to turn up the heat.<\/p>\n

Time to stick that sweet girl on the grill.<\/p>\n

High heat is best,<\/p>\n

She\u2019s not afraid of your fire.<\/p>\n

In fact, I\u2019m sure if she could speak,<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

She\u2019d even say, she wants it.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Take your time with the roast.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re in charge. No need to hesitate.<\/p>\n

Master chef knows best.<\/p>\n

Really make sure she gets the full treatment.<\/p>\n

Leave no edge untouched.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s ok if your handling gets a little rough.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see her swell<\/p>\n

Under the heat of your fire<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll know when she\u2019s ready,<\/p>\n

She\u2019ll practically scream.<\/p>\n

Soaked through with sweet juice.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s ready for you.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t second guess!<\/p>\n

You were wonderful.<\/p>\n

Mr. Master Chef, remember?<\/p>\n

Look at that beautiful piece of meat.<\/p>\n

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Some Context on “Choice Meat” –\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

At the moment I’m taking a creative writing class, and it is really challenging me to think outside the box and is pushing me to make myself vulnerable through my writing. “Choice Meat” comes from an assignment in this class.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

I didn’t think of “Choice Meat” spontaneously in one sitting. For a while I’ve been thinking about how I feel identifying as a woman in our society. And how other women are identifying themselves and being seen in our society.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Like most people, I get daily news reports to my email pretty much every day of the week. Most of the time I read through them. But for a while I stopped reading them because it was just getting to be too much.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

But I still find myself scrolling through news stories that people post,\u00a0and watching the short videos that people share.\u00a0It wasn’t long before I read stories and watched videos about the women in Hollywood accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment. It was horribly disheartening, but perfectly believable. Along with other influences, I decided to take my feelings about these women’s interactions with Weinstein and use them as a stimulus to write “Choice Meat”.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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