Monthly Archives: November 2012

Alchemy (Part 4 of 4)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by sputterpub

They didn’t argue at lunch yesterday. Karen never got around to disagreeing with anything, and Alice restrained herself. In the 15 months since they’d seen one another Karen had acquired diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes, and Alice attempted to be … Continue reading →

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Alchemy (Part 3 of 4)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by sputterpub

Alice long ago chose to be self-determined instead of what her parents seemed to see. She decided that she knew at least as much about what was good for her as anyone else, and she was going to choose how … Continue reading →

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Maeta’s Fable: Learning to Lie

Posted on November 13, 2012 by sputterpub

When Goofus and Gallant were seven years old, they were both pretty good with their yo-yos. Each could walk the dog, and Gallant had already mastered half a dozen other tricks. Goofus wasn’t as successful with the fancy stuff, but … Continue reading →

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Siren

Posted on November 12, 2012 by sputterpub

What better food than this can any give? Which nourishment will cater to you more? I offer this to you if you would live: a pint of love, a quart respect, a score allowing dance, inviting harmony, exploring where you … Continue reading →

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Item One

Posted on November 9, 2012 by sputterpub

The obligation of intelligence is first to nurture self in sanity and happiness, employing common sense (which is a rare and special quality) to find and hold the center’s golden rule and grounded well, to then adventure out exploring, growing, … Continue reading →

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Alchemy (Part 2 of 4)

Posted on November 8, 2012 by sputterpub

Karen had lost a little weight and a little hair in the year and a quarter but otherwise the women appeared unchanged. They’re both about five foot six, but Karen has smaller bones (size 7 shoe compared to Alice’s 11) … Continue reading →

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Alchemy (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on November 7, 2012 by sputterpub

For a girl, Alice was good at science and math. That’s what all her teachers said. But most teachers are morons, and the late 1950s and early 60s were unenlightened years, when pop culture was mired in post-war romance. The … Continue reading →

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Maeta’s Fable: Changes

Posted on November 6, 2012 by sputterpub

It was no surprise how parallel their lives seemed. Goofus and Gallant were the same age, lived in the same neighborhood, and experienced comparison whatever they did. So there came a time in their lives, as they edged into their … Continue reading →

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Day Trip

Posted on November 5, 2012 by sputterpub

We stepped within a labyrinth of grays beside a granite wall in mosses draped, except our path was no constructed maze but rather by the Park Department shaped. Instead of winding clues, the challenge put before us was a steep … Continue reading →

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Campaign

Posted on November 2, 2012 by sputterpub

When I’m elected God, I’ll uninvent the automobile, mayonnaise, junk mail; and if I’m chosen to be president, I’ll outlaw lawmakers and pressure sales. A life will not be wasted when I’m king – I’ll help each soul to find … Continue reading →

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