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If I seemed disappointed after our conversation,
then, for the record, that was never the case.
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159185
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159131
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The blackout lasted longer than anyone thought. From my fifth story window, the whole city seemed to shut down. I heard noises above me. How could it be?
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159000
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Tater didn't like three things in this life: his daddy, his momma, and the stupid dog that chewed his jizzed on socks.
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159042
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Culloden County, MS - 1989 All Janine knew was the idiot had a gun. As to why he would ever need one was beyond her. He couldn't look dumber holding it, either. He was too small for it, or at least he looked that way to…
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159074
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I don’t know what to do with all this money flowing from my books.
It’s burning a hole in my literary pocket.
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159077
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To tell the truth, I can’t complain. Look, lots of people have it tough. I don’t have it tough...
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159040
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The way each intersection in a city where you’ve lived a while becomes layered with personal archeology.
The cafe that replaced a liquor store you avoided, and the friend (or lover) you broke up with there,
and the way on the day of the big fire you
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159077
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"We're practicing," she signs, "for an earthquake."
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159000
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"I want more grandchildren to spoil," the woman said. Will took a swig of beer at such moments. Maxine only answered with “someday” and looked over toward her husband. She knew it was his fault, didn’t really know why, but blamed him anyway.
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The catchy tune and cloying lyrics/
nonetheless etch their patterns
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159000
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From Berlin to Arcturus. I squeeze Sevigny’s wrist, wish Izzy could be here, but she’s melting salt in Utah. We were on our way to Los Angeles. I’ve booked the horror room.
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15891411
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Tender bodies sizzle on the grill.
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158910
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“We’re never going to get off the treadmill of paying ever-higher taxes," I said, "unless we get some creative suggestions from a professional bisexual tax advisor.”
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158995
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I fear my personal information travels the World Wide Web/
and mad Ukrainians will steal my name and wealth./
I fear the fiscal cliff and raising the ceiling on national debt./
I fear a death by taxes.
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158931
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He came to a spot on the edge of the strawberry fields where he liked to sit with his brother and watch the turkey buzzards circle overhead
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158911
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There is no cement stronger than the one holding a miserable couple together.
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158954
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we gave divided houses / child stand up anyway
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1589108
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158951
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There was a knock at the front door of Apartment Number 9. Ace Quana tried to beat his wiener dog, Little Ace to the door, but he could not. For while Little Ace had stubby legs like wet…
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158930
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my molars are dancing, tekka-tekking to the strung-out paint can groove of my heart.
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158999
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I’m from the Land of Sky Blue Waters. I grew up in a lake. I think I’m half fish.
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158943
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A story about convincing people to do things they don't want to do, written entirely in dialogue; originally published by CHEAP POP.
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158900
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Part of me feels like a wounded animal surrounded by hungry cougars. Another part of me feels like being mauled by a cougar might not be that bad. A third part of me wishes he could punch the second part of me in the face.
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158985
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We will collapse in a storm of images
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158912
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she shivered in the ceasefire like a virginal nude brought to life.
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1589105
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addict for validation and cat tongues
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158976
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In the panic following news of my motorcycle crash, my honey fled the house without coat or wallet, and now, nearly midnight, we don’t even have cab fare home.
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158832
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it's the constant reminders of something that was never a constant remind her but i suppose there is no ticking clock on that which is wondrous and it was right right it's hard to come up with cleverly phrased universal truths and it's hard to make…
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158852
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jaws blossoming with drool,/ a captured wolf slinks low/ across the crowded land/ for that most tender lamb/ to catch it by surprise.
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