Sketches
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The Dodo Birds
“Do we need to get closer for a good reading?” “No, this should be close enough.” “According to the charts, this planet was called Earth. The stories say it was very beautiful.” “Yes. Unfortunately, it is just a rock now.”… Continue reading
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The End of Civilization
Jon came home from school in his usual way; he crashed through the kitchen door, dropped his bag on the floor, and opened the refrigerator. And, as usual, his grandfather was sitting at the dining room table reading the newspaper.… Continue reading
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Coming Home To A Script
I came in the front door, put my keys in the dish on the entry hall table, and placed my briefcase on the floor in its usual spot leaning against a table leg. I had no plans to do any… Continue reading
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Finding Peace
A boy stands atop a small hill of dirt in an otherwise flat and grassy yard. He is set like a crouching wrestler, waiting for the next assault. There are three other boys taking turns trying to get to the… Continue reading
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Understanding Politics
In the bleachers of a little league ball field, a young girl ambles up and sits next to her uncle in that carefree “I have nothing else to do so I might as well bother you and maybe get some… Continue reading
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The Coffee Must Have Been Horrible
The rumor is that this is about where the place was. The diner where he sat and penned the poem no one likes to think about. I’m certain that it is just some hipster fantasy that has him sitting… Continue reading
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