Monthly Archives: January 2009

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The Ugly One

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Sean

Originally published Monday, July 26, 2004 Looking in the mirror was never difficult for me. In fact, I was fascinated with my face. I would stare at myself for hours in the window during dinner. My family thought at first … Continue reading →

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Play

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Sean

Originally published Thursday, July 29, 2004 “The trouble with the world today is people don’t play like they used to,” the grizzled old man said to me as we waited for our separate lunch orders at the small deli up … Continue reading →

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Metawriting

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Sean

Originally published Friday, July 30, 2004 The first sign a writer is hard up for a topic to write about is the writer begins to write about the craft of writing.. Unless the reader happens to be a writer or … Continue reading →

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Road Bandits

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Sean

Originally published Monday, July 19, 2004 Tizzle sat on the stump and rubbed his foot through his mudcaked, hole-filled sock with his scabbed and scarred hands. Tizzle glanced up the road and saw Rigger striding quickly away. “Wait up, will … Continue reading →

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A Fish Tale

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Sean

I am not a fisherman. Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Sean

Originally publishedFriday, July 23, 2004 “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it … Continue reading →

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