Category: Story
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Socially Weird
The other night, I had a dream. It started with me in a hotel room; I was watching some game-trivia channel. I was answering the questions and didn’t realize everyone on the show could hear until I got one of the answers wrong. One of the female contestants went off on me. I later learned…
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Pyramid
A woman solicited me for an opportunity; she did not provide details but wanted to set up a phone call or Zoom session. I ignored the request because it didn’t feel right. A few days later, the woman followed up with me. She was aware of my background in IT but wanted to offer me…
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Saving Plan
As a teenager, I took jobs from warehouse/truck loading to fast-food. During that time, my mother took a portion of the money I earned and put it in an envelope. She told me it was to help me save for a rainy day. I made the minimum wage, which wasn’t much money in the mid-1980s.…
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New Shoes
When I was twelve years old, my parents took my brothers and me shopping for new sneakers. I remember finding black canvas Converse Chuck Taylors. My father asked me whether I was sure those were the shoes I wanted. I responded with an emphatic, “yes.” These were my first pair of name brand shoes. We…
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Bedlam
It was a cold, winter night; frosty memories on the window’s glass. The time, it was slowly draining away. Early morning light, woken to the news of war in the Middle East. What the fuck is happening? Our daily drive interrupted when the officer asked, “do you know how fast you were going?” We felt…
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Only on Sunday
There is a baptist church in the center of the city. This lovely church has a diverse congregation. Every week, the church encourages the group to give their tithes and offerings diligently. Recently, the church postponed its weekly gathering due to the global pandemic. However, the pastor made it a point to send weekly messages…
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The Mother’s Day Experience
I sent my mother a text, “Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Birthday” last night. Her response this morning at 6:15a.m., “Thank you very much.” Then she sent, “I am not getting any younger, and I would like to get some pictures of you some time or maybe a phone call. I love you and don’t…
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Cold Night of Redemption
The darkness of night collapses around a small town. Out of the shadows, a man appears, running for his life. “It’s done and over,” he tells himself; running towards the black sedan, pulse racing with excitement. Heavy rainfall soaks him to the bone while fumbling for the car keys in his jacket pocket. He tosses…
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My Fifteen Minutes of Flame
This story took place in May 2009. After a late evening out with the family, I got famished. We decided to stop by a local KFC / Pizza Hut. Things started off fine as I ordered the grilled chicken – all dark meat and my wife ordered mini pizzas for her and the kids. Now…
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