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The Seven Tasty Sins

Crust Greek Broth Wraps Chickenvy Fried Muttony

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Originally appeared on The Bygone Bureau Puzzle 1 (p. 8): He used melting ice. Puzzle 2 (p. 16): Ice again. Puzzle 3 (p. 21): The “car” is a [C]laims [A]djustment w[R]iter. Ricardo is a midget. Also: blind. Puzzle 4 (p. 27): Bo knows baseball and football. Puzzle 5 (p. 35): The author never cared for [...]

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Weightless

In too many bedrooms I’ve tried to recall The tenderness I had for an unfragile thing, A classroom turtle, Whose name I must have lost Soon after my own left the tag of my sweater. What I still have is the anger For Kenny Stults, The one I hated the most already, When he dropped [...]

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Where the Wild Things Aren’t

Fabric World Accounts Receivable Iowa Pioneer Telegraph Museum NPR

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“You’re a loser.” “Nobody loses all the time.” –Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) “Pourquoi, Jef?” “On m’a payé pour cà.” –Le Samouraï (1967) If I were to raise a hero I’d say, “Always get the money first,” Make sure he learns the weight of bills Before he ever lifts a piece. And [...]

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