I'm not even a little bit surprised by how fast things flipped.
Derek MacDonald
Derek MacDonald is a former outdoor educator working in tech. In addition to writing and editing narrative nonfiction, he likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. Derek currently lives in Burlington, VT. You can learn more about him at www.derekmacdonald.com.
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I did a whoopsie and now I feel bad about it.
I shouldn't have been there.
In a weird way, I feel like I'm losing a friend.
I catch sight of one of the art pieces hanging on the wall across from me and freeze.
I told myself I was just going for a walk.
I'm still blown away by Steinbeck's East Of Eden and I'm not done with it yet, either.
At least it's a different coffee shop, right?
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"Just the coffee?"
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