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Prose, On forgetting

The hard glare of the fluorescent light. The shiny marble floor. The buzzing of the electricity. In that somber quiet waiting room. Avoiding eye contact. Deep breaths of frustration.

by Grant Gregory

Orlando — I wanted her gone. Every inch of every memory of her. The whole fabric of our time spent together. I wanted it unraveled. As if we never existed. The hard glare of the fluorescent light. The shiny marble floor. The buzzing of the electricity. In that somber quiet waiting room. Avoiding eye contact. Deep breaths of frustration. The anxious waiting. Fix me and make me better. As if you never existed...

Coffee at credo. Waiting for L to get done with her appointment

by Frank Carnevale

Orlando — Landslide by Fleetwood Mac is playing on the stereo. Owner and patron talking about business. And I’m feeling unbearably sad. The days continue to slip into one another. This town seems hopeless - at...

Commutes

Taking the bus home after a long night at the office

by Frank Carnevale

Orlando — There was a propane gas explosion at a plant in our coverage area . The news came right at eleven when I’m supposed to finish work. I knew I was going to stay late. But didn’t realize I’d be there unt...

Dinner at pho 88 - with Orlando graffiti

by Frank Carnevale

Orlando — The restaurant is like many Asian restaurants in America. The decor is terrible, the chairs and tables are functional, the lighting is fluorescent …. But the food is delicious. The Mills 50 neighbo...

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