Headline - Katrina and Emmys
Katrina Victims Gain Slight Respite Thanks to Break of the “Seinfeld Curse”
New Orleans, LA - New Orleans residents, many of whom have suffered for a full year now from the aftermath of the infamous Hurricane Katrina, cast aside their pain and worries for at least one day after having learned that the TV industry’s notorious “Seinfeld Curse” was finally broken during last night’s 58th Annual Emmy Awards.
“I lost my house and really everything I’ve ever had in my life during Katrina,” said resident Trufault Gauteraux referring to last year’s hurricane which splashed New Orleans and surrounding parishes with a lot of water. “But to hear that [Julia] Louis-Dreyfus won the award last night on them Emmys and broke that horrible curse really just washes my troubles away. At least for today.” Gauteraux’s relief at the death of the curse–which saw Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, and Louis-Dreyfus (no relation) fail to build on the following they enjoyed on the phenomonally popular “Seinfeld” situation comedy–was matched by many of his fellow residents of this, the proud birthplace of new-age jazz. “The sun beams just broke through the clouds today,” grinned Winnie Johnson, who’s currently living on a magazine until she gets back on her feet. “‘The Adventures of Christy,’ or whatever that show she’s on calls itself, speaks to the people of this city. Having some bad dates is such a great metaphor for our suffering here.”
Despite this glorious occasion, however, not all the residents of the Croissant City could be found dancing in the streets or renewing the traditional Cajun sport of sprinting while guffawing: “I…I just can’t really feel myself with Kramer not having gotten a good show since ‘Seinfeld.’ What’s going to happen to him?” asked Bruce Lareaux of the 9th Ward as he wandered the streets aimlessly, several solitary tears rolling from the eyes in his face. “What’s going to happen?”
