The short story "Unprotected" is told from the point of view of a condom. It's not at all prurient, but follows the adventures of one condom over its time in the wallet, which is parallel to the life of "Jordi," the wallet owner.
The story, by Simon Rich, will pull at your heartstrings. Link -via Metafilter
The first friend I meet in wallet is Student I.D. Jordi Hirschfeld. He is card. He has been around longest, he says. He introduces me to other cards. I meet Learner Permit Jordi Hirschfeld, Blockbuster Video Jordi Hirschfeld, Jamba Juice Value Card, GameStop PowerUp Card Jordi Hirschfeld, Business Card Albert Hirschfeld, D.D.S., Scarsdale Comic Book Explosion Discount Card.
In middle of wallet, there live dollars. I am less close to them, because they are always coming and going. But they are mostly nice. I meet many Ones and Fives, some Tens, a few Twenties. One time, I meet Hundred. He stay for long time. Came from birthday card, he said. Birthday card from an old person.
The story, by Simon Rich, will pull at your heartstrings. Link -via Metafilter
Yes? That's where the link goes.
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This story was published in the July 30, 2012 New Yorker column "Shouts & Murmurs".
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That is Hilarious.
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