• The Man Outside the House #2

    “But hey, at least you beat the commies, right?” Louis said, handing his friend another beer.

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  • The Man Outside the House #1

    It started with the dream in the trenches.

    Ivan walked through the thick smoke that drowned what was left of the buildings. He had lost sight of Lucas, who he’d given the rest of the cigarettes. He was sure there would be at least half a pack left by that point, and kept patting his tactical vest and each side of his trousers while trying to remember in which pocket he forgot his lighter this time. Oblivious to the war and without much in his mind except how bad he could use a smoke, he wandered off into the battlefield in search of his friend.

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