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As predictably as the algae blooms in the Tenney Park lagoon, summertime in
Madison brings with it an astounding phenomenon: "Shoes on the Wing."
slack magazine decided to look into this phenomenon of flying footwear to
attempt to answer the question, well, WHY?
After a careful visual examination of the areas surrounding the swinging
sneakers, no scorch marks nor depressions in the pavement were found. Also, a
laboratory analysis of the soil samples taken near the sites revealed no traces
of radiation. Therefore, extraterrestrial intervention was ruled out.
According to an anonymous source connected to Madison Gas & Electric, the
utility company's official position is that the shoes become entangled in the
wires as the result of "youthful exhuberance," and urges revelers to
keep their shoes on the ground where they belong during Eastside excursions.
Liberation of these shoes costs the utility hundreds of dollars annually.
This source also stated that one power company employee, now on leave, believed
that the position of the shoes was relevant-that perhaps some biospheric entity
was attempting to communicate through the pattern of lacy entanglements. After
plotting the positions of dozens of pairs of aerial Adidas, however,
slack has been unable to decipher any such messages.
If you have any information regarding the origin of this footwear enigma, please
contact slack magazine at P.O. Box 2243, Madison, WI 53701-2243. Your
identity will be kept completely confidential.
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