Stories tagged “Chicago”
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Sometime Around Midnight
I had moved away from Chicago to get away from the annoying bustle of a major city, choosing a peaceful place in Vermout, far from much bustle. I chose an apartment and got myself all situated. Sometimes, though, things you want just don’t happen...
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We Always Stand Up Straight
The first thing I saw when I awoke was her shirt, slung over the old Saarinen Tulip I use as a desk chair. The “VIXEN” lettering was appropriate. “You know, I was going to make you breakfast in bed today, but I’d rather keep you...
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Nobody Likes Moving
Nobody likes moving. Except every other member of my family, apparently, who have decided to make my “living hell” about leaving my friends and moving to Chicago a bit more “living-hellish”. For example, Ember is refusing, once again, to respec...
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Annoyance with a Capital Z: Part 1
The movies and comic books never gave an accurate portrayal of the zombie apocalypse. When the dead started walking a few months ago, the world immediately began panicking, assuming that the dead would begin eating the living. After all, that was one o...