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I am Digging a Hole and I Cannot Stop Digging

I am Digging a Hole and I Cannot Stop Digging

I asked them for the hundredth time why they have to go looking anyway.
By JAKE Aug 7, 2024
Maps

Maps

As record-keeping, and as way of making your life a little more organized, and as a kind of diary, and as way of seeing and learning your new town even more.
By JAKE Jul 25, 2024
Afterlife

Afterlife

She slots 50 dollars into the charity jar behind the cash register and silently bids her thanks for the alimony.
By JAKE Jul 18, 2024
When She Was High At Dinner

When She Was High At Dinner

[I]t was a real joy to watch her eat.
By JAKE Jul 11, 2024
Are Any of Us Even Learning?

Are Any of Us Even Learning?

Rumor has it that some kid at second-lunch just set a fire in the bathroom.
By JAKE Jul 4, 2024
Narcissus at the Water Dish

Narcissus at the Water Dish

The eternity of that day slipped past me, like every other, and I ticked out the moments with the patience that only comes to one long accustomed to waiting.
By JAKE Jun 20, 2024
Something Walking Miraculous

Something Walking Miraculous

A hundred rows of variously shaped rabbits and birds in cages. Some have purple mohawks and curled talons.
By JAKE Jun 13, 2024

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