Bad Choices Make Good Stories

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How to be a really bad cartoonist
Book 1: NY

How to be a really bad cartoonist

Bad Choices Make Good Stories: Going to New York, Chapter 6

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Apr 04, 2024
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"Do not correct a fool, or he will hate you. Correct a wise man, and he will appreciate you."

Proverb

Every time I flew to New York, I came with a tourist visa, which allowed me to stay in the US for three months each time. After those three months were up, I had to leave the country for at least one day, or I'd be an illegal immigrant.

After I completed my mandatory civil service in Germany, I had no reason to fly back anymore. But after I stayed with Donna for almost three months, my visa was about to expire, and if I got caught overstaying my legal welcome, I could be deported and banned from re-entering the States.

So something needed to be done. I figured the easiest thing would be, if I fly back to Germany for a few days and come right back. Then I'd have a fresh three month tourist visa.

But Donna was afraid I wouldn't come back, so she didn't want me to go. She told me if I fly back to Germany, for even just one day, it's over. 

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