Tag: memory
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The New Tom Sawyer: Reflections on Nights Past and Little Con Artists

Eliott, suddenly spry and awake, began tossing his cars into their bin and going, “YES!”, “NICE!”, and “WIN!”. My heart began to beat faster. I know this story. He looked in August’s direction. August, the Competitive, took the bait.
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PRECIPICE

Exactly three years ago, I was miserable. Not with life persay, but I was physically miserable because there were seven pound children kicking my ribs. Three years ago, I was 36 weeks pregnant. With twins. Looking back, the pregnancy was a bit of a morning sickness haze. I was extremely sick, extremely tired, and extremely…