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Janette 252808's avatar

Great story! Great accomplishment! Not sure how to buy a coffee. Other writers have a box that says buy me a coffee and it is just one click away. See if you can add that to your posts.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

It’s a hyperlink. Just click on the words BuyMeACoffee. Thanks Janette

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Jason Will's avatar

I know a guy that goes by Smoke, and I come from an Irish family. This story doesn’t seem like fiction. Nice writing Jimmy.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I definitely drew from some real life experiences. And as you know I was west side, but north of Delray. Our bars were Dooley’s, The Office, and Jordan’s on the River

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Jason Will's avatar

What was the name of the bar on Fort just west of the Rouge River bridge? There was a rickety dock out back just past a menagerie of forgotten vehicles and a pop up camper. I have a story about that place for you.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Carbon Athletic Club is the only one I know in that vicinity.

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lou J's avatar

So many ways to love. Your story is amazingly similar to stories I recently heard Sherman Alexie tell about bringing his dad home. Except you’re in Detroit and he was on the rez. So glad you published. But you have already been astonishing.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Always happy to be compared to Sherman

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Patris's avatar

Bartenders are a special breed.. definitely defiant risk takers.. the one I knew was murdered too.

RIP every one of them..

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I’ve done it a lot of my life. Mostly in music clubs with bouncers. Lots of great but fuzzy memories

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Patris's avatar

I’ve no doubt. I can hear it when you write.

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Joe's avatar

Story felt so real.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I took some chunks from real life

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Mike Bertrand's avatar

i wonder if he will turn out the same as his dad. sounds like he might be planning on it but maybe he will be diverted somehow.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I think he both fears it and expects it

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Karlyn's avatar

Reminds me of a couple of bars I used to frequent. That's why I love reading your stories-memories and memory-adjacent (is that a thing? Im making that a thing) start enveloping me, some uncomfortable, some cozy. Glad you found the sisu yesterday to write this. :)

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STEVE SILVER's avatar

Fucking perfect pal !

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ann schneider's avatar

My first read here…a very good one! Thank you.

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