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A Drabble Story, part 1
Ben thought long and hard, which, to a normal person, would have been a short wonder, but for Ben, never one to be normal or short, was a hot, thick think. The solution was right in front of him, he thought, but the solution was far away in the distance smoke, unknowable to a guy…
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“Golf” 2m57s
“Golf is one of those games that you need a lot of leisure time to get right and a lot of money to get leisure time. That’s the last thing I want to set up here. Think about who that’ll attract! Look at what happened to Florida.” Casper kicked his rover again and flapped his…
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“Call” 2m58s
Gladys took the call against her better judgement. Assuming it would be something easy, she was surprised when the breathy voice on the other end begged her to come immediately. “Who is this?” Gladys asked. “Just hurry. 53 Elm Street. The barrier is down and the demons are escaping. You must come!” The call ended…
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“Bread” 4m2s
Every time I make this bread, I have to think about butterflies. There are any number of ways to occupy my mind while I’m kneading and kneading, flour shifting up my forearms like parasites climbing toward my heart. They would starve there, hence the butterflies. Their paper pretty wings make me smile. Flick and flutter…
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“Respect” 2m29s
Out in the Black, you need to show a certain amount of respect to your elders. Not in age, but experience. Those that have been harvesting for years deserve some deference to the work they’ve been doing. Their work allowed you to exist. Their ores power the manufacturing domes in which you were built. They…