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Disposable Life

Series: Midnight Radio Theater
From: Billy Senese
Length: 00:32:25

Disposable Life is a story about one man's frantic search for meaning in American culture. Read the full description.

Disposablelifesmall_small Disposable Life is a story about one man's frantic search for meaning in American culture. When William's middle-management corporate job requires him to fire an employee, he realizes how troubled he is by the life he has chosen. Struggling to find meaning in a world of McMansions, credit card debt, and the trappings of middle class existence, he sets off on a search for change. Too many drinks, a chance meeting with a stranger, and a series of bad decisions only send him spiraling back to where he started.

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Piece Description

Disposable Life is a story about one man's frantic search for meaning in American culture. When William's middle-management corporate job requires him to fire an employee, he realizes how troubled he is by the life he has chosen. Struggling to find meaning in a world of McMansions, credit card debt, and the trappings of middle class existence, he sets off on a search for change. Too many drinks, a chance meeting with a stranger, and a series of bad decisions only send him spiraling back to where he started.

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