Stories tagged “electricity”
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Power Outage
Perching on the edge of the bathtub, I stare down into the flame of the thick, squat candle until my eyes burn and water. I’m fascinated. Fascinated by the candle. Fascinated by how life in its entirety seems to freeze when there’s no electricit...
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John of Arc
It was my first week as an electricians helper that I met John. He was the kind of guy that would grow on you with time. Kinda like a fungus or a mold. He had his journeyman’s ticket and wasn’t above washing down lunch with the better part of a six...
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A Shocking Farewell
To prove chivalry wasn’t dead, I asked, “Can I walk you home?” Jackie smiled. “Just going to the corner. Mom’s going to pick me up.” “Oh. Well, can I walk you to the corner then?” She chuckled. “You...
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Electricity
How does dancing make me feel? I don’t know how to explain it… I haven’t got the words. I suppose it’s like forgetting or losing who you are. When I dance, my life evaporates around me, and for a moment I am someone. It’s ...
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Electrocute Excuses-- Renewal
Entice enlightening— Fire blame like lightning Live wire tap Each straw that makes you snap Electrocute excuses Float from bad moods as it loosens The noose of nuscience Evaporate confusion Slip into a lucid Conscience conducive To music in harm...
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Tight Fit
They call it a DuckSuit because ducking is the most exaggerated reflex a human can do when trying to avoid something while standing still; Flying Qantum Fists, Invincible Machetes, Black Adder Bullets, GigaBight Javelins, Bolt Whips, and the precise Fl...