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1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a thumb war

December 29, 2016 by whatwhippedcreamismadeof

We were flying from Alameda to Los Angeles in a plane that was designed more like a long conference room. I knew one person on the flight (Jonah) and had made acquaintanceship with two of his friends earlier in the day on a group outing at a museum of miniatures. Jonah and his friends sat together at an upholstered booth around a game table. I was several rows behind surrounded by famous, imaginary rappers. I had a good view of […]

Categories: slumber • Tags: airplane, Alameda, dreams, los angeles, rappers

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eat in

August 25, 2014 by whatwhippedcreamismadeof

Later, after living here almost a year, I learned that the cranky old man who had welcomed me into the neighborhood was right: those messy Chinese were taking over Alameda. When I first met him he looked like he had just beaten up two Chinese men in the Safeway parking lot, for something simple like pulling out of their parking spaces too slowly. Yes. He had probably gotten out of his car to beat up TWO Chinese men in TWO […]

Categories: stories • Tags: Alameda, Chinese, Chinese food, creative writing, racism, short story, spells, to go

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a follow up to alameda + an old flame

November 18, 2013 by whatwhippedcreamismadeof

You asked if I was interested in reconnecting. I’m interested in reconnecting with the person who I’m losing right now, and it isn’t you. I’m interested in you reconnecting with the person who I am losing, and it isn’t me. My eyes burn and water, just the way they used to every time I’d drive through Alameda. They don’t anymore. Alameda doesn’t make me cry. I thought it did. What makes me cry is that you are Love and Truth […]

Categories: secrets • Tags: Alameda

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