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Gareth

January 16, 2006September 10, 2022 ~ johnbrandall ~ Leave a comment

I am in the closet once again. Light comes in under the door. The doorknob, I fear, will be hot if I touch it. Simone and Lee are outside talking—they've been talking out there for a really long time. My work performance. Do they suspect anything? There's a telephone jack in here for some reason. … Continue reading Gareth

Leaving on a Battleship

September 28, 2005December 21, 2023 ~ johnbrandall ~ Leave a comment

I dreamt last night that I was shipping off with my wife on a big, black-iron, state-of-the-art battleship. It was part of a new program by the government to wed civilian and military culture. I was extremely excited about the ship. It was enormous and we would have lots of space to ourselves. The program … Continue reading Leaving on a Battleship

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