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Black Coffee
By: Nidheesh Samant. “I told you clearly to get me black coffee. What cream-filled abomination is this?” The priest tossed the cup away and glared at the middle-aged…
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After These Messages
By: T Milton. Every day, prolonged exposure to Earth’s atmosphere takes its toll on our stranded alien visitors. Lingering. Lost. No hope of rescue. You can be that…
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My Coat at Night
By: Justin Ocelot. My coat sneaks out every night. Eventually, curiosity gets the better of me. I clamber out the window and follow it through dark and lonely…
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First Coffee
By: Rinta Antony. “Would that be a regular or a decaf?” I stood in front of the counter with a gobsmacked expression while the barista stared daggers into…
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Get Your Fix
By: Nicole Sune Sbitani. “How would you like your coffee?” I ask. Some are kind. “A Spanish latte, please.” Some are not. “I said, a double shot espresso,…
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The Onion
By: Amanda Wisdom. Chopping carrots was easy. It was the onion that always needed guidance. Rolo, remind me the onion technique? My new limited-edition pastel pink RoloBot purred…
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