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Patris's avatar

Who knew? No one who could tell.

Chilling, J.

In that neighborhood who wouldn’t prefer a painting instead of a view?

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Heather's avatar

Brilliant story. Disturbed the hell out of me.

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Patty Mallett's avatar

How’d he lose his arm?

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I hate to answer a question with a question but:

Why is Rory autistic?

Both answers are mysteries. Two very different people changed by and linked by a single moment.

One was born with a challenge, one put himself in a position that created a challenge.

Up to the reader to decide if they’re both deserving of empathy and to what degree.

I know what the writer thinks. And you know the writer in real life so you can probably guess.

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Joe's avatar

That is one bizarre story.

I had to read it twice to make certain I knew what I thought I knew.

This one is disturbing on multiple levels and could keep a campsite fire discussion going long into the wee hours.

Brr!

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Frank Bard's avatar

"He won’t say God Bless, because he doesn’t believe God will bless them for giving him a dollar or a cold quesadilla." That right there, fiction boy. :)

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I like that line, and I believe that line too.

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lou J's avatar

I truly loved that. Started it when I shoulda gone to sleep . Not only did it hold

My attention tight, I may not be sleeping for awhile.

That is, in fact, a compliment.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Lou. That one got interrupted by real life drama 3 times before I could finish it.

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lou J's avatar

Well shoot! More than happy holidays, I’m going to wish you satisfying resolution to real life drama. And, if you like, a splash of turn-down-the-volume-on-the-drama-please.

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