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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. […]

Category: nonsense

Goodbye, Persona
nonsense

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

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
nonsense

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Judge not the sheep with claws and fangs like a wolf. Judge not the sheep … Continue reading A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Too Hard to Believe
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Too Hard to Believe

Too Hard to Believe Some things are too hard to believe, so we refuse to believe them. Some things, like … Continue reading Too Hard to Believe

Not Sorry
bullshit, nonsense, stories

Not Sorry

Not Sorry In a fit of rage I cut off my fingers on a table saw. But I’m not sorry. … Continue reading Not Sorry

Clickbait
bullshit, nonsense

Clickbait

Clickbait I was at work and there was a lull so I took a few minutes to scroll through the … Continue reading Clickbait

Don’t Gamble
bullshit, nonsense

Don’t Gamble

Don’t Gamble My advice to you is: don’t gamble. Don’t gamble cause the odds are you’re going to lose. Odds … Continue reading Don’t Gamble

Here
bullshit, nonsense

Here

Here “I’m glad I’m not there,” I thought. Earlier I’d been out among people I generally like. I’d even had … Continue reading Here

Friday Gymtimidation
bullshit, mostly true stories, nonsense

Friday Gymtimidation

Friday Gymtimidation At Planet Fitness they say there’s no gymtimidation. But that’s bullshit. Day after day I work hard. I … Continue reading Friday Gymtimidation

Car Radio
bullshit, mostly true stories, nonsense

Car Radio

Car Radio My car radio is always on. Sometimes I turn the volume all the way down, but I never … Continue reading Car Radio

Daddy
bullshit, mostly true stories, nonsense

Daddy

Daddy When I take my breaks I sit with my computer and sometimes write or edit shit like this. There’s … Continue reading Daddy

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