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An Ordinary Prison
The surprise of a dog chewing its bone / As if this were an ordinary household / Inventory the scene; catalogue its contraband of loss More
Feasts Beneath the Cottonwood Tree
It was our deep and silent secret that lined my pockets with silver dollars and kept my cigar box stacked high with dollar bills. I quickly learned the power… More
Lessons in Love and Loss
Today is my birthday. Now that I've lived longer than I ever expected, and while I still have my right mind, I thought I'd better write down some things… More
Son of the District
I wasn't the gangster type, all loco to draw down on some fools, but you've got to protect your interests, and I was mainly interested in not getting peeled… More
The Music of Lucas Darnish
His right hand broken and rebroken, the knuckles recessed toward his wrist until the knuckle of his pinkie almost touched it. When he held his hand sideways, it looked… More
Manufacturing Anomie
I'm a little embarrassed to tell you this, but I've never seen the ocean before. I guess the furthest I've ever been from the town I grew up in… More
The 72-Hour Trial
Paralyzed? Unable to walk? Unable to have sex? Unable to work, run, play or swim? The papers became a blur, then I noticed it was from my tears.… More
Come Break Me Down
I try to envision hanging myself from a locker that is shorter than I am. It seems impossible even in my head, despite any amount of dedication. I decide… More
A Nothing Would Do As Well
The first time I met Mad Dog, he nearly shot me with a hepatitis C-infected blowgun dart. More
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