Hopes For 2006

American Voices

December 28, 2005 | ISSUE 41•52

What are your biggest hopes for 2006?

A pair of novelty 2006 spectacles. At first, anyway.

Nick Del Mar
Waiter
I just want to stay on that bull for eight seconds. Eight goddamn seconds. Is that too much to ask?

Jim Sclavanous
Package Delivery Man
Settle down, man. We're not even sure if Congress is going to approve funding for 2006 yet.

Nicholas Knox
Chemist
I hope they come out with a third, better Hilton sister.

Miriam Bateman
Tax Preparer
I just want to spend quality time watching my baby grow up. Of course, I guess I'd have to impregnate some sort of woman first

William Linna
Career Counselor
Next year? But...but I only just finished this one! When may I finally rest?

Kate Alexander
Produce Manager

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