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    ‘To My Step Father-in-Law,’ ‘Education,’ ‘Cool,’ ‘Back in Los Angeles’ and ‘Fitness Journal’

    1 June 2025

    Candice M. Kelsey — Excerpt: did you really leave us only a shoebox of Iraqi Dinars obsolete and valued at .00076 of the U.S. Dollar

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    Mister Bubbles

    1 June 2025

    Mark Daniel Taylor — Excerpt: Well, Mister Bubbles, have you ever heard of the theory that time is relative?

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    Frank’s Hair Fetish

    25 May 2025

    Anthony Kane Evans — Excerpt: No, I mean he walked into an advertising hoarding, some hair product or other, and I think he has a minor concussion.

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    Castles, Kings and Golf Swings

    25 May 2025

    Sherry Morris — Excerpt: The king shook his head. Now was not the time to dwell on the past. He needed to figure out his present predicament and replacement.

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    How I Met My Father

    18 May 2025

    Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos — Excerpt: But the arms enfolding me were strong and hairy. I had thrown my ethereal self into the embrace of a younger man, a stranger who bore my smile.

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