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Dandelions

Dandelions

Dandelions Kurt sat cold at the end of his driveway, a bowl of sugary offerings for the children settled in his lap. He treasured Halloween, but the festivity was winding down. Night had completely fallen. Most of the children and parents had come and gone. Parents with children dressed as pirates and superheroes and princesses, […]

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams I’m intrigued by certain correlations. Sometimes I’m struck by bits of information and try to fit them together like pieces of a puzzle. The human puzzle, I guess you could (pretentiously) say. One of these bits is the obsession with the Cadillac Escalade. Heck, I probably shouldn’t care. There’s better things to think […]

The Gamble

The Gamble

The Gamble Fitzi went all in on four Queens/8 high. Jimmy beat him with a straight flush of hearts. He raked Fitzi’s chips into his pile. “You buying back in?” Jimmy asked. Jimmy had all the luck. It confounded Fitzi because Jimmy didn’t appear to be much of a man of God. He didn’t even […]

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat There’s an online petition to stop lab-grown meat from being served in schools. When I heard about it, I needed to know more. The petition lists reasons why serving lab-grown meat in schools is a bad idea. These reasons are kind of boring, so I scrolled down to where people have posted videos […]

Fingernails

Fingernails

Fingernails Sometimes, when I cross the line to Indiana, I stop at Howie’s truck stop diner for a pork tenderloin sandwich. See, I was born and raised in Indiana. Now I live just across the state line. But, because I’m a Hoosier by birth, when I go over to Indiana and pass by Howie’s, I […]

Shitposting for Jesus
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Shitposting for Jesus

There is racial and political tension. It has culminated in violence, even murder. His social media feeds are littered with … Continue reading Shitposting for Jesus

Mockingbird
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Mockingbird

“The mockingbird deceives,” the sage said. “It deceives others. It deceives itself. It knows not what it is.” “Are you … Continue reading Mockingbird

Buffoons
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Buffoons

The sign of a true buffoon is thinking that obnoxiousness and provocation is better than having a good idea. The … Continue reading Buffoons

Bad Cops
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Bad Cops

Randy said he had a good idea. He said he had a solution to the problem of bad cops doing … Continue reading Bad Cops

Disturber
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Disturber

The boss marched up to Carson’s workstation. He bent over the bench and pounded his fist, sending Carson’s bolts and … Continue reading Disturber

Emperor’s Edict
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Emperor’s Edict

The Grand Emperor had assembled his court. Present were his Chief of Legislation, his Chief of Facts and Figures, his … Continue reading Emperor’s Edict

Pizza with Extra Principles
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Pizza with Extra Principles

We seem to be coming out of this pandemic. It’s been hard on everybody. It’s been especially hard on small … Continue reading Pizza with Extra Principles

Whore
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Whore

Dumb, old Alvin sat on the park bench next to his friend. “Where you been, Jimmy? You’re not looking so … Continue reading Whore

Makeup
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Makeup

Makeup she was ugly under the makeup he said he didn’t care it wasn’t because he loved her regardless of … Continue reading Makeup

Savior and Seeker
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Savior and Seeker

The Savior found the Seeker alone and weary and begging for meaning. “You wish to be enlightened? You wish to … Continue reading Savior and Seeker

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