Category: Stories
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Sometimes You Have To Put It All Out There
“Mr. Bansil, just have a seat on the examination table and the doctor will be right with you.” The door closes behind her, and I’m standing there alone in an examination room. It’s got all the things you’d expect in one. Blood pressure machine, weight scale, little sink, a couple of glass jars filled… Read more
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Getting Punched
It started out like any other lunch recess, just a bunch of kids running around going nuts, playing tag or kicking a ball around. I was in grade 5, and standing by the goal posts on a soccer field behind St. Joseph’s Catholic elementary school. Read more
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What Punishment Did You Receive as a Child that Changed You Forever?
What Punishment Did You Receive as a Child that Changed You Forever? Read more
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Bombing
So, I’m standing on a stage in front of 700 people and beads of sweat start trickling down my back. I can feel the grip of my fingers tightening around the microphone as I stand there staring out into an audience. The lights are bright and it’s hard to see past the first few rows,… Read more