by Dave My 10:30 was cancelled, so I had just enough time to shower and get breakfast before my 11:15. The cats, who didn’t get shower breaks, glared at me over the tops of their monitors as I passed. “Closers get coffee,” I muttered. My best ideas came in the shower. That’s where I got the idea … Continue reading Customers Also Watched
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Too Much
by Erich Alejandro I can’t take the isolation any more, he thought. I should just go out. What’s the harm? I can’t hide in here forever. Life goes on! People need connection! Am I just going to live in fear? Trapped for days, weeks? How long has it even been? And I’ve accomplished NOTHING the … Continue reading Too Much
A Slew of Winter Definitions
Winter is keeping one eye on the ground in front of you searching for ice while also making sure you're not bumping into humans or poles or into certain death as vehicles swerve over the half inch of slush, skirting the curb by mere inches dreaming of the fifth cup of tea while you're just … Continue reading A Slew of Winter Definitions
Crime and Street Sweeping: A Brief Memoir
A story of a true delinquent Today is street sweeping day on my beautiful city block of Chicago, and this side of the road is closed off until 2 pm. Well it's 1:39 and it is my ultimate pleasure to inform you that I'm parking here, on this illegal side of the road, because this … Continue reading Crime and Street Sweeping: A Brief Memoir
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