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All Good (short story) part 1 of 2

By cliffordben502 on Sat, 14 Nov 2020

I’m at the closest thing my rural high school has to a counsellor, Mr. Hawkin. I’ve seen him draft an email in my presence and according his...

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All Good (short story) part 2 of 2

By cliffordben502 on Sat, 14 Nov 2020

"That’s good,” he repeats, “because then I can keep you safe from all of it.” I don’t know what he means, but I put my bag down. It knocks over a...

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Because Of The Color (Short Story)

By cliffordben502 on Mon, 28 Dec 2020

I am standing on the corner of Main and Second when I suddenly become self-conscious of my sweater.

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piss test (short story)

By cliffordben502 on Sun, 08 Nov 2020

Mum brings me to a medical lab to do her piss test (she calls it that and she laughs when I say it. It’s a swear word though) after the social worker...

Cinderblock Graffiti

By cliffordben502 on Fri, 09 Apr 2021

A mother recounting her visit to her jailed teenage son - a boy who's done something unthinkable. Second draft - let me know what you think.

The Hans Twins (Short Story)

By cliffordben502 on Sun, 31 Jul 2022

The Hans twins, Kalia and Michael, look nothing alike. This is remarked upon often by their extended family and classmates – even classmates who’ve...