On the occasion of your funeral, I find myself reminiscing about our fling together.
We never saw each other seriously. It was more of a one-night stand. I, myself, was more of an Atlas and Grapevine kind of guy, but I still cherish our time together.… Read the rest
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Death followed him from a very young age.
They first glimpsed each other in the early 80s, when he was walking back home to his house on Devils Lake. Someone started shooting, and a stray bullet missed his head by about a foot.… Read the rest
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I’m a few days behind. Look for some extra stories until I get caught up!
Thanks to Colin for the suggestion!
There is nothing to her more serious than the Chinese Masters. Nothing more precise than their careful craft. They are from far away, and spoke a language she does not know.… Read the rest
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In recent updates, I’ve talked about Hungry Rats through the lens of the lumber era, teen noir, and fairy tales. That leaves just two important contexts: serial killers and Flint, Michigan.
Today I’ll tackle Flint.
From Hungry Rats:
… Read the restBy the time the lumberjacks arrived, Flint, Michigan was already decades old.
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