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The Inevitable Descent

On April 17, 2015 By wastedpilgrimIn FictionLeave a comment

Here's the full short story previously posted in four segments. I hope you enjoy it. 1.THE FEELING BOTTOMS OUT The first observation of Clyde Barns on his birthday was that his Facebook timeline was crammed. Some just cut and pasted “Happy birthday,” some took the time to add his name, some attached cartoons with rabbits …

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What I Ain’t Got, Part One

On July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn FictionLeave a comment

I don’t know where I am / And I don’t know where I’m going / I reckon it don’t matter anyway / What factories are left here are mainly hiring Mexicans / I reckon that they’ll work without much pay.   Years ago, it had been the site of a filling station. Then it was …

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