Tool’s face was marked by a port-wine-stain birthmark, which left a chip on his shoulder.
His temperament with reality was thinning like his hair.
To draw attention away from his face, he wore loud clothes — crushed red velvet pants, blue suede shoes, and silk shirts were unbuttoned to expose the hair on his chest.
In a fit of rage, he stole my library card, checked out two dozen rare and expensive books, and hid them beneath his bed.
“No one steals a library card!” the librarian shook, filled with skepticism.
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Arlo Hennings
Author of 2 non-fiction books, composer of 4 albums, expat, father, MFA (Creative Writing), B.A.
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All Very Straightforward!
Thanks for watering our garden while we’re away. The last person overwatered and several plants died. Here’s the house key, the front lock is a bit tricky. Be sure to check it has actually locked. There’s not much to know… it’s all pretty straightforward. No need to take notes, we’ll show you around. I’m sure you’ll be fine.
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶2 days ago in Fiction
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Good one!!!