Stories tagged “misunderstanding”
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Social Life
The doctor throws back his head and roars with laughter. “I see they’ve programmed you with a rather sophisticated sense of humor, too.” This was not quite the reaction that I’d been hoping for when I set out to convince Green t...
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We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This
Max was late for work. He exited the subway and broke into a run, weaving his way down the crowded street and trying not to crash into anyone. (Because that could not happen today. There was no time for the consequences.) Meg was also in a hurry. She w...
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A Faraway Parallel
I was down in Manhattan, visiting my friend Lottie. She had some other friends over, whom I’d never met, so she graciously offered some introductions. “Jenna, these are Penny & Ned. They’re from the Island. This is Jenna, she̵...
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Confused Adults/Confused Children
Michael sat on the bench outside the principal’s office, worrying. It had been a complicated day. He’d never noticed Tracey – the quiet girl at the back of the class – not until she had become Simon that is. Something of the com...
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Don't Forget the Dry-cleaning
My phone rang. It pulled insistently, begging for attention. “Can you get that?” I called from the bathroom. “Sure.” Cameron said from the hallway. A stray thought tugged the back of my mind. I was forgetting something. Somethin...
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Dirty Old Man?
He whistled in appreciation as he piled up his groceries. “I’ll bet you’ve got all the boys after you.” Stacy granted the old man a pained smile; her hands now moving like lightening as she scanned each item. Honestly, on her first day? “Ther...
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Put Your Fear Away
You poor homophobes Slaves to misunderstanding- Who are you to judge? Which God demands hate? Righteousness doesn’t work that way Hypocritic critics Embrace the future Embrace each other in love Build a better world