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    Month: November 2023

    Bread Pudding from the Heart of Tennessee

      Ingredients 1/2 cup raisins 5 slices bread cut into strips 1/2 stick margarine or butter melted, 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups… Read more “Bread Pudding from the Heart of Tennessee”

    November 19, 2023November 18, 2023 by joanspilman

    This Textured Darkness, #121

    Rizle wished he’d tumble down the stairs. She wanted to hear cracking bones.

    November 18, 2023November 16, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 33, Carmen Speaks

    I’d deaden myself with Sominex, telling myself that everything would be over soon.

    November 18, 2023November 14, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 32, Carmen Speaks

    Do you still believe Samy is alive, Carmen?

    November 17, 2023November 14, 2023 by joanspilman

    This Textured Darkness, #120

    Her laughter was most unpleasant. She used a gossamer sleeve to pat her eye.

    November 17, 2023November 29, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 31, Carmen Speaks

    I remained a virgin when I didn’t want to.

    November 16, 2023November 13, 2023 by joanspilman

    This Textured Darkness, #119

    Elymas started to protest. She held up her hand.

    November 16, 2023November 29, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 30

    I decided to write a letter to God.

    November 15, 2023November 13, 2023 by joanspilman

    This Textured Darkness, #118

    Tell me everything you’ve done and don’t lie. If I put the vise to you again, you’ll probably die.

    November 15, 2023November 13, 2023 by joanspilman

    Silver Bottle, Episode 29

    I prayed a lot. I prayed to God, I prayed to Jesus, I prayed to the Holy Ghost, asking him to intervene because the other two weren’t speaking to me.

    November 14, 2023November 10, 2023 by joanspilman

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