Writer: Corey Mertes

The Old Square

The Old Square

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Two months after he lost his job teaching algebra at St. James Preparatory School for Boys, and one month after his wife left with the kids and the cash and the car, Clem built a bonfire.more

Parakeet

Parakeet

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I had decided to do it: to cheat. To steal. I am not proud of that but you do the math: shitty job, angry girlfriend, newborn child. Therefore I was looking for the guy whose idea the scam was by the name of Dave Torcek.more

Adaptation

Adaptation

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“She bought a convertible Lexus, did I mention? I get home one night at ten, there it is in the drivewaymore