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mister pants, part 23

In the dark times will there also be singing? Yes, there also will be singing. About the dark times. — Bertolt Brecht Sunshine and disinfectant. It all sounded so simple. Mister Pants had read about Salazar’s advice with skepticism. The … Continue reading

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giving tanks

Give me a heart to hang onto Give me a soul that’s tailored new Give me a heart to hang onto —  Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend — Easter morning on the Ed Whitlock Memorial Loop. It doesn’t feel like Easter … Continue reading

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mister pants, part 21

Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff. — Harvey Pekar — In the end, we’re all ventriloquist dummies, Mister Pants realized. We repeat what we’re told while hoping our heads don’t fall off. He had read a story about why this … Continue reading

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mister pants, part 20

Orville drifted off and awoke several times throughout the night feeling tense and confused. He knew now why people often had trouble sleeping when they felt terrible. It wasn’t a punishment; it was a defense mechanism. Doom stretched across eight … Continue reading

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mister pants, part 19

The message came down from on high. Everyone should wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of the vermin, the CDC said. Salazar dutifully presented the advice of the nation’s health protection agency, then noted that it was … Continue reading

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