80% Of A Rat By D. I. Jolly “And it won’t be the last time, my friend.” He said as he raised a glass toward the poster on the wall. “Or that’s what you used to say, until it was the last time.” Thomas drained his glass and then said more quietly. “I miss you…
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The only thing better than complaining about the bitter cold of winter was complaining about the endless heat of summer.
Bad Weather
To say that the weather was bad was to say that nature was bad, and the mere concept that weather could be good or bad was to anthropomorphise it beyond the point that Patrick was comfortable.
Love’s Dream
I watched the person I love most in the world grip hands with a dream and drop out of reality towards the pavement.
Cheap Surgery By D.I. Jolly
“You know he hates being home alone at night, and I won’t be able to really enjoy myself if I’m worrying about him the whole time. You said you’d support me on this!”
Pizza With A Ten By D.I. Jolly
I guess the universe can be fair, sometimes.
Tranquility By D.I. Jolly
“I come from a much bigger country than you.”
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The idea was she would stand naked, or as naked as she could stand, in front of the mirror and read the words out loud every day.