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Veggie Tray

Veggie Tray

Veggie Tray She said she was making chili for the party. Other people, she thought, might bring pizza or wings. She said there might also be cupcakes or cookies and chips. Though I already knew, still, I asked out of politeness, what she wanted me to bring to her party. She asked, “How about a […]

Freedom to Escape

Freedom to Escape

Freedom to Escape The warden paid a visit to Prisoner 1023388. She looked ill, but comfortable, behind the bars in her striped prison uniform. “You’ve been confined a long time,” the warden told her. “But I’ve got some good news.” From inside her cage, the prisoner replied, “Am I getting out? Finally?” “Do you know […]

Safe

Safe

Safe I hadn’t seen the old man since before Christmas. He turned 81 a few days after Christmas. A few weeks after Christmas, I picked him up to take him out for a belated birthday and Christmas meal and give him his birthday and Christmas gifts. I gave him a used karaoke machine I got […]

Biggie Bag

Biggie Bag

Biggie Bag My buddy called. He asked if I was going to the bar to watch football. I said I was. He told me how he lost his ass at the track the day before. He said he was broke. He asked if he could borrow $200 so he could sit at the bar and […]

Separate Checks

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. For all intents and purposes, he was my only parent. Of course, I have a mother. But she’s never been a mother. From her, I have a half-sister. From my half-sister, I have a nephew. […]

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Stupid & Poor
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Stupid & Poor

Stupid & Poor It’s not the nice thing to admit, but some (if not many) of the poor are poor … Continue reading Stupid & Poor

Belong
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Belong

Belong Big John drove us down to his brother’s. We picked him up and we went to the racetrack to … Continue reading Belong

Christianity.com
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Christianity.com

Christianity.com I needed a Bible quote, so I Googled it. I needed a specific verse from the Bible, so, of … Continue reading Christianity.com

Las Vegas
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Las Vegas

Las Vegas I recently got back from 5 days in Las Vegas. This time, like every other time, I went … Continue reading Las Vegas

Anxiety Porn
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Anxiety Porn

Anxiety Porn Sometimes, on dinner break, there’s nowhere to sit but too close to the TV. Tonight I had to … Continue reading Anxiety Porn

Production
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Production

Production I awoke in the middle of a play that had already begun. I knew it was a play because … Continue reading Production

Curious Case of the Hanging Toilet Paper
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Curious Case of the Hanging Toilet Paper

Curious Case of the Hanging Toilet Paper I hadn’t been to the gym at my job since they closed it … Continue reading Curious Case of the Hanging Toilet Paper

Lottery & Meatloaf
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Lottery & Meatloaf

Lottery & Meatloaf For his birthday he wanted Golden Corral, so I drove 30 minutes in the rain to one … Continue reading Lottery & Meatloaf

Road Trip
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Road Trip

Road Trip He turned 36 the week before Christmas. At 36, he still lives with his mother in his boyhood … Continue reading Road Trip

Weekend Weather
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Weekend Weather

Weekend Weather The old man’s been calling all week. I tell him when to call. But he calls when I’m … Continue reading Weekend Weather

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