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Interesting, kind of gross, visceral, and in that style of painted scenery I really like.

The repetition of the question and answer is great cadence and I enjoyed that the whole act of smoking another’s discarded cigarette is like kissing.

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This is amazing. Funny, poignant, original.

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Apr 5, 2022Liked by Jimmy Doom

Love the technique of the confused thought and decision.

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How you do this every day is beyond me.

The vivid imagery using minimal verbiage, yet I am there. Thinking. Hearing. Watching. Listening.

Few words; but enough.

Another solid.

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One of my faves. Put it in the book

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Apr 5, 2022Liked by Jimmy Doom

Purple lipstick is MY COLOR! ;-) The intimacy of simply existing on this planet at the same time is staggering to me. I wish more people understood this.

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Apr 5, 2022Liked by Jimmy Doom

nice snapshot - really liked it.

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Apr 5, 2022Liked by Jimmy Doom

We know so much about Duncan from the initial action. Great storytelling with showing, not telling.

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Apr 5, 2022Liked by Jimmy Doom

I feel like a voyeur but not a creeper way, more nostalgia with a twinge of sadness. Must be the colour of lipstick that did that. Nice job

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Apr 7, 2022Liked by Jimmy Doom

Hey, are you the Jimmy Doom who used to hang out at Gus's in Royal Oak? I used to go there with my older brother, Gary. I love your writing.

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