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• Terry's Troubles

  by uselessness about 1 month ago

  Terry Tervis was fat and ugly.

  At the photo shoot she could barely pose, so concerned was she with the rolls of cellulite sh…

• Fool's Hiding

  by Laine P. Grey about 1 month ago

  Kristofer

  So, I’ve been on the extensive program for three months, now. Or, I should say that I’ve appeared to be on the e…

• Her Way...or No Way

  by Laine P. Grey 2 months ago

  Kristofer
  My sister, Tess, was pencil thin, always had been, always will be. If you’re really looking for a cause, somewher…

• Indulgences

  by Laine P. Grey 2 months ago

  Kristofer
  I suppose I can blame the indulgences on being an only child.
  No, that’s not fair.
  The psychiatrist said that _…

• When the ____ Hits the Fan

  by Laine P. Grey 2 months ago

  Kristofer

  I don’t…I don’t know if there was any one moment when things changed. One moment that this life was chosen. I …

• Maybe I'm Wrong

  by Laine P. Grey 2 months ago

  Kristofer

  I allow the next song to start without hitting “repeat”, again. With a furtive sigh, I begin reading _The Catche…

• Leftovers

  by Laine P. Grey 2 months ago

  Kristofer
  Ever dream about something that actually happens? A memory you’d tried to repress?
  I dreamt of the day my mother …

• Adipose Tissue

  by Laine P. Grey 2 months ago

  I sat on the couch wallowing in self-pity. My tutor had left for the day, leaving me with nothing to do but eat.
  Eating. That…

• Are You Okay?

  by .:band baby:. 7 months ago

  “What’s that thing you do with your stomach, Matt?” Ava asked.

  “You mean this thing?” Matt answered as he lifted his shirt a…