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He turns and assesses me. Pretty blonde girl in a nice jacket and skirt. She looks like she has money. His eyes reach my face and he sees that I have tears in my eyes, on my cheeks.
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500
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He says, he’s going away next week. I can’t go; the kids are still in school. It’s just a few days. [166 words]
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We stare past each other. I have my electronic friends. He has his televised beliefs. [163 words]
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121100
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Allen would stroll the remains of the orchard, reminiscing with Tad, flirting with dementia.
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She stepped into the spotlight like a butterfly released from its cocoon. Her dyed hair burnt like a flame, her eyes remained theatrically downcast as the music built to its crescendo.
I knew something memorable was imminent.
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There's a flag she waves high and it is not white.
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On some evenings, when I would sneak out of my room, I'd sit on the verandah and count the streetlights. I'd count the stars in the sky and trace the moon with the tip of my finger and consider how anyone could make it through the night when there were so
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In the bathroom, while waiting for a urinal, I remembered a scene from the film.
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She sits in front of me/Not for my skin’s comfort/But for digital reaction
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