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Demolition
He passed the tax building, now being slowly demolished.
“Everything’s done online these days,” he thought bitterly.
He’d been a manager there, running his section with the efficiency of a concentration camp commandant.
“Got any spare change?” asked one of a group of teenagers watching the demolition.
Giving them an evil stare, he walked on.
“Goddam!” The beer can struck him on the back of the head.
“Fuck off and die, you old fart!” he heard as they ran off laughing.
He looked at the shell of the building for a while.
Soon – like him – it would be gone forever.
From Guest Contributor Ian Fletcher
Anything Can Happen
“Why do you think you’re an expert on me?” I asked Jim. We were on another construction job together doing some demolition. It felt good sledge hammering the walls.
“Listen, kid. You’re eighteen and you gotta drop this attitude. People don’t appreciate it.”
“Sure, Jim. Whatever you say.”
“Listen, kid. I’ve seen the world and I know what it’s like.” Jim lifted his shirt to reveal a .45 pistol. “See this. I’ve had a gun on me all day. You never would’ve known. Anyone is capable of anything.”
Jim pulled the pistol cautiously. Fumbling it in his hands he–– POP!!!!
From Guest Contributor Steve Colori
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