Stories tagged with "vietnam"
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The Writer Makes a Promise

“No, I wouldn’t like a treat. What do you think I am, a dog?”
“With the way you act…”
“Okay, okay, I get it.”
_I shrugge…
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The Writer Goes on Guard

_Scooter’s ears pricked forward, and I could see his fur glinting in the sparse light shining through my window. I set my jou…
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The Writer Gets Introduced

“Are you implying that I lied?” he asks, voice so quiet I have to strain to hear him.
_I was a bit lost for words…mayb…
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The Writer Acquires Human Company at Last

I hoped the earth would crack open and swallow me up. I’ve probably just insulted him beyond comprehension.
“It’s okay,” _…
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The Writer Makes a Mistake

The morning is cold, as always. I’m currently trying not to spill coffee on the journal, and keep Scooter from knocking over …
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The Writer Encounters Something Unexpected

_I hoisted the poker above my head, ready to strike. I moved forward, my grip firm, ready to oust whatever burglar there was …
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The Writer Comments on Her Cat

I can’t sleep…it’s night, and very late. I don’t know the exact time, but I do know that I’m very unsettled. It gets very d…
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The Writer Ruins the Moment

I frowned, taking in the information slowly. “Isn’t that a girl’s name?”
_My face turned sour when I realized I had made h…
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The Writer Talks About Her Family

Really, some people are absolutely bereft of manners. He fell asleep again, and I had to drag him back to the couch. His feve…
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Zombie Refugees

“You’re damn right I want to talk about this.” Joe was a seething cauldron of crankiness. “You ever been in the bush with not…
