WHERE THE JOURNEY TAKES US : (Riveting Short Fiction Series #2)

November 8, 2022

Where are we going, and why are we in this handbasket?

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Ian

2 years ago

Why did the possum cross the road?
To be on a lousy amateur book cover

Hitch

2 years ago

Reply to Ian

Wouldn’t that be, “why was the possum unsuccessful in crossing the road,” rather? Hmmmm?????

Robbie

2 years ago

Reply to Ian

Oh, it’s supposed to be an opossum! I honestly thought it was a pig.

Syd

2 years ago

The road crew that just painted the lines over the roadkill instead of moving it

Hitch

2 years ago

Reply to Syd

I’m not sure, that kinda looks like a Perils of Pauline…pig, or opossum or anteater (?)–isn’t it tied up like the aforementioned Helpless Heroine?

See the lines, that look like ties, around the snout? ???

LBC Participant

2 years ago

Not shown: Perspective

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