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THE END OF INNOCENCE

Bill was buying a new house. He was pleased with himself. He had parlayed his first one into a bigger one, in a nicer part of the neighborhood. This was important to him.  It showed in his choice of cars. Every couple of years he’d upgrade to something cooler, more expensive. He had a new wife too. Life was good. He had worked hard for his accomplishments. All his skeletons were in the closet. His past was behind him. The world saw what he wanted them to. He hadn’t expected an old acquaintance would be a writer…

AN ENDLESS LOOP

Tina had been in the bathroom. When she finally came out she stood there. Her eyes were barely open. She kept reaching into her pockets and pulling bills out. They fell to the floor like leaves. We were at Tara’s, in the converted garage she called an apartment. Tara and Tina were ex-girlfriends of mine. They were both tall. They both had short bleached blond hair. They had both modeled. They both had cherubs tattooed on the same shoulder. They were both heroin addicts. Lucky me.

THE SINISTER TRUTH
BLOW ME
HOW LOW CAN A PUNK GET?
GOOD QUESTION
SAVING FACE
A LITTLE SELF KNOWLEDGE GOES A LONG WAY