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The lisping god of small things
Posted by Itane Vero on Sat, 05 Jul 2025
“Stop, stop! Can anyone halt that stupid garbage truck!” she screams. Sophia sprints after the vehicle on her bare feet. Her bathrobe falls open. In her left hand she holds a half-eaten sandwich with strawberry jam. Sophia waves with her other arm. She never knew garbage trucks could drive so fast.
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Fifty-One Empty Places at the Dinner Table
Posted by Turlough on Sun, 22 Jun 2025
Who can sleep while the genocide goes on in Gaza? Certainly not me.
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