A. McGregor

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“You Must Have Me Mistaken” by A. McGregor

Submitted to Contest #271

The TV is muted, but the man watches the screen. He reads the subtitles. A strike among dockworkers and longshoremen on the Eastern Seaboard has effectively cut off flow of imports and exports at the ports. The screen cuts back to a young news anchor. The man watches her red lips as she talks, wishing he could hear her voice. The news depresses him, but he bets she has a lovely voice. “James?” the barista calls out, interrupting his thoughts. The man grabs his coffee and smiles politely at her. She has warm, inviting brown eyes. There’s some...

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