My Writing Life by James Kinsley

My Writing Life by James Kinsley

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A short story.

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James Kinsley
Aug 19, 2024
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“So, will you buy the pig?”

Markus sat at the table, eyeing me with purpose, his emotions impossible to read. Beside him, the piglet also stared at me, its expression a mirror image of Markus’. I shifted uncomfortably.

“It’s not that I don’t appreciate what you’re trying to do,” I started to reply.

“I don’t need your approval, Tomasz. I only need to know if you will buy this pig.”

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