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Sketch

He walks by sliding his chin back and forth through the air, swimming forwards, the rest of his body trailing behind. He wears the blue uniform of an off-duty athlete proudly. His hair is slicked back impeccably, like a real Italian, or perhaps an American Psycho.

Posted 04 April 2008 † Yuletide § Shorts ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: ,

Trains and Bostonia

The physical condition of the traction properties in Chicago is now at its maximum, and unquestionably is above that of any other city in the United States. –Bion J. Arnold, Chief, Board of Supervising Engineers. Citizens’ Bulletin, Cincinnati. June 15, 1912. In the old days, back in 1630, it took two days to get a [...]

Posted 04 April 2008 † Yuletide § Creative Nonfiction § Fiction § Incoherence ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,