Freedom to Escape
Freedom to Escape The warden paid a visit to Prisoner 1023388. She looked ill, but comfortable, behind the bars in … Continue reading Freedom to Escape
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Safe
Safe I hadn’t seen the old man since before Christmas. He turned 81 a few days after Christmas. A few … Continue reading Safe
Biggie Bag
Biggie Bag My buddy called. He asked if I was going to the bar to watch football. I said I … Continue reading Biggie Bag
Separate Checks
Separate Checks My father was buried at 12:30 p.m. It was then 4 p.m. I am my father’s only child. … Continue reading Separate Checks
Halloween
Halloween The boy crossed the street. It was dusk. He walked up to me. He was wearing a short-sleeved dress … Continue reading Halloween
It’s Over, Now
It’s Over, Now Two days ago, I got the call. I rushed to the hospital. By the time I got … Continue reading It’s Over, Now
Goodbye, Persona
Goodbye, Persona All the years of building a persona. All the years of constructing a character. All the laborious Saturday … Continue reading Goodbye, Persona
Glue Factory
Glue Factory Keep telling yourself, “I’m not ready for the glue factory. Not yet.” Have reasons to live. Give yourself … Continue reading Glue Factory
Pyrite
Pyrite The genius of a fool is self-evident to half of his kind. To all others, his genius is the … Continue reading Pyrite
Flying Kites
Flying Kites She has a kite – a simple, red kite that she flies on the weekends. She’s a grown … Continue reading Flying Kites
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