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suspicious, he was hiding something. Staying cool, Djara responded, "Where exactly can I find her?" The pumpkin popped both knuckles, and gave another snicker. "Heres a hint!" The pumpkins slowly ... read more -
her broom would take. Her broom was a terrible flyer, bumpy at all times, can't control speed, somewhat reckless, but it got the job done. It was really her fault, ... read more -
思春期以来の第二の“微妙なお年頃”の時期に突入してきた私たちは、自分の選択が間違っていないことを自分自身に言い聞かせるために、違う選択をした仲間たちを批判するようになる。 おとといまで「そうだよね、わかるー」と言っていた友人は、今日になると「それやめたほうがいいよー」となる。みんな必死なんだ。「そういう生き方もアリ」なんてのは、どっか遠い他人に対してしか感じられない。身近な人間が自分と違う生き方をしていると途端に不安になるのだ。身近な人間は現実感があるから不安をかき立てられるのだ。“正しい”は分かんないけど、“間違っていない”ということだけは、せめて認めてほしい。だから歳をとればとる程、頭は固くなって、排他的になっていくんだろうなー。 read more -
Nov 3, 2010 Woke up and legs are all puffed up, I don't know what's up with it. Went to appt at Harbor Zoo and found out it was at ... read more -
The Afterdark retired soon enough to his computer room, as his favorite daytime television programs were airing only clip shows and nothing new. In his swivel chair, he turned back ... read more -
I had a thought earlier this afternoon. I was browsing some photos on a random page and I realized how much I didn't want to go out and socialize because ... read more -
I lost another cellphone recently. Unfortunately, unlike the other phones that were bought for me specifically, this last one was a loan from my stepmother who started the joke that ... read more -
"So..." I began again lamely. Still no response, though I thought I saw her eyes flicker in my direction. Maybe. Or maybe it was just a trick of the awful ... read more -
an edge to it I recognized. I reached my pudgy little girl hand up into my grandmother's blanketed lap. My mother nodded encouragingly. Her hands looked like bony claws hovering ... read more -
When will I ever escape this fear? It's a constant ghost following me around everywhere, watching everything- waving hello everytime I look over my shoulder to see if it has ... read more
