Whither Woe

By Ava Tramer

Beaches
Hot and partly cloudy
Highs: 61-84; Lows: 51-61

Inland
Mostly clear and hot
Highs: 70-99; Lows: 47-56

Deserts
Hot and mostly sunny
Highs: 85-102; Lows: 57-69

And Santa Monica…
Sun: Oh woe, oh woe, is there no end in sight?
Breeze: Why dear cousin Sun, what pains you so?
Sun: Oh woe, oh woe.
Breeze: Dear dear Sun, please, speak to me.  You can tell me your problems.  What bothers you?
Sun: Oh woe, it is too much.
Breeze: Are you going to tell me?
Sun: Oh woe.
Breeze: Please?
Sun: Oh woe…. I need a vacation.
Breeze: That’s it??  You’re just overworked?  Oh well, in that case, I can help you!
Sun: Oh wo- wait, what?  Really?
Breeze: Of course!  Here, you just take a break, I’ll call in my brother Clouds and he and I will take over for you this weekend.  How would you like to only work part-time this weekend?
Sun: That sounds amazing!  I’ve been working too hard lately.  Thank you so much!
Breeze: My pleasure!
Sun:  Oh woe.
Breeze: Argh, now what?
Sun: Oh woe, oh woe is me.
Breeze: Ok, really, this whole woe thing is getting kind of annoying.
Sun: Oh woe, how will I ever find a way to repay you for your kindness?
Breeze: Quit your yammering.  I’m sure we’ll find

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