Chatter

Emily from Oregon, come on stage!
Brooke from Virginia, come on stage!
The two walk out, Brooke in a pink dress,
Emily in overalls, and I start
Their debate on the value of college.

I’m your host, Kate Candid,
And this is Chatter, the show of fast debate.
Emily, you have 15 seconds - go.

College is expensive and
The work is not intensive
It’s great for art but so is Multnomah Village
It takes four years for a degree,
But much longer for a job in your
Field of specialty.

Thanks; now, Brooke, your turn.

I studied cybersecurity; my employer paid
I had no debt and really I’m obsessed
With keeping all my skills up
And I’m dressed
To please the suits and skirts and CEOs
And maybe someday I’ll be one of those.