Telling herself that she deserved a sweet treat after every single exercise “session” was, she knew, not the best way… Read more A Counterproductive Exercise Routine
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L’Objet Bourgeois Ultime: Un Enfant
In the end, all that most parents (the middle-, upper middle- and upper-class ones, anyway) really cared about was their… Read more L’Objet Bourgeois Ultime: Un Enfant
Unable to Meet the “Requirements” for Basic Survival
In her most desperate hour, she would still rather call anyone but her father. Although he had always been there… Read more Unable to Meet the “Requirements” for Basic Survival
The Hazards of Wearing a Band Tee
Whenever you see someone wearing a “band tee” and also listening to headphones, you have to wonder if they’re listening… Read more The Hazards of Wearing a Band Tee
Gradually, Then Suddenly: A Weight Gain Story
There’s something about feeling fat already that only motivates you to eat all the more. Because fuck it, right? You’ve… Read more Gradually, Then Suddenly: A Weight Gain Story
The Transmogrification of Helena Briars
There is something traitorous about the people you’re close to getting older. Shifting their shape before your very eyes—gradually, then… Read more The Transmogrification of Helena Briars
“Saint Anthony” Inspires a Meet-Cute
An ominous knockoff of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Dani California” starts to play over the speakers of the café. I’m… Read more “Saint Anthony” Inspires a Meet-Cute
Parlaying Hot Embarrassment Into Hot Chocolate
The hot chocolate mix you gave me ran out today, and it sent me into a pile of tears. It’s… Read more Parlaying Hot Embarrassment Into Hot Chocolate
Santa Fe Ending
When Jerry decided to move to Santa Fe with Nancy, it wasn’t something he took lightly. After all, he had… Read more Santa Fe Ending
At the Screenwriting Seminar
At the screenwriting seminar, me and this guy, Chris, are the only ones in the entire room who seem unable… Read more At the Screenwriting Seminar
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