The United States of Air: a Satire that Mocks the War on Terror

by J. M. Porup

  Jill Mueller, whose nitpicking ways have earned her a berth in the Picker of Nits Hall of Fame in Louse Louse, Westchester County, New York, read proof.

  A platoon of beta readers commented on various drafts. They were: Neal in Cali, Katy in an oil camp, Harold “El Padre” Munn, Laura in Kelowna, Steven S. in Melbourne, Rusty Y. in Sydney, Andy “flexi-buhl” Croome, Richard in Mompox, Gillian “Second Youth” Bridge, and Mark on the island. Special thanks to members of the James Bay gang—you guys helped more than you know.

  Finalemente, y más importante que todo, besos y abrazos para mi conejita y ladybug girl. Te amo y te amo.

  Table of Contents

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  Three

  Four

  Five

  Six

  Seven

  Eight

  Nine

  Ten

  Eleven

  Twelve

  Thirteen

  Thirteen and a Half

  Fourteen

  Fifteen

  Sixteen

  Seventeen

  Seventeen and Five-Eighths

  Eighteen

  Nineteen

  Twenty

  Twenty-One

  Twenty-Two

  Twenty-Three

  Twenty-Four

  Twenty-Five

  Twenty-Six

  Twenty-Seven

  Twenty-Seven and Ninety-Eight One-Hundredths

  Twenty-Eight

  About the Author

  Acknowledgments