Stories tagged “alienation”
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A Private, Unshared Island
It’s so quiet here. I turn up the stereo speakers and flip on all twelve TVs. From the mansion’s large glass windows I can see the ocean view. No neighboring houses obscuring the scenery. No traffic. No family members calling and visiting. ...
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From Within a Cardboard Castle
From behind cardboard fortifications, Jacob looked out upon unfamiliar terrain. His fort was indeed mighty, from its refrigerator box watchtower to its spacious dryer box living quarters. The yard sloped away, a carpet of Summer grass. A stately two-st...