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Michael Preedy's avatar

Thanks, Olivia. I enjoyed reading this. The image of the viper being ridden and the line about pity that follows it a few paragraphs later, it reminded me of a line from Macbeth of all things: "And pity, like a naked newborn babe, / Striding the blast." Good stuff.

Cara Rappaport's avatar

this was amazing. couldn't stop reading.

Chris's avatar

Reading this made me annoyed on behalf of the protag. Super condescending character, well-written

Tim's avatar

I loved the tone. Very catcher rye esque

TL's avatar

water finally got through the stone ⏳️

Michael Goodwin Hilton's avatar

Great story. Sparse, controlled, vivid, unsuspectingly melancholy.