<p>Not Flash Fiction today. A couple of real life anecdotes, instead. Please check out and buy my very short and cheap book here: <a target="_blank" href="https://linktr.ee/herschelsterling">https://linktr.ee/herschelsterling</a>, where you can <strong>understand the political class in 15 minutes</strong>. I’ll be announcing a new podcast where I interview and read with other storytellers in the next couple of days. I’m excited and nervous about it. Subscribe to learn more. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe</a>