Anthony Andrés

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“Pillow Talk” by Anthony Andrés

Submitted to Contest #275

Note: This story contains sensitive topics such as mental health and suicide. "Not again!" Vance groaned. He gently tossed in bed in a feeble attempt to find the elusive position to bring back the sleep. He burrowed his head underneath the pillow to mute his wife's late-night mutterings to little success.  He turned to face the nightstand to see the clock, its red glow taunting his sleep-deprived mind: it was 2:12 am. Vance sat up, resigned that it would be a while before he could fall asleep again. He observed his wife, Leah, still tal...

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Why is it that so hard to write about one’s self? How does one condense a life into a few sentences? We are the editor who picks and chooses what to highlight to convey a narrative. The question must therefore be: Who am I trying to present myself to be? An over-thinker, obviously. Extremely curious about faith, psychology, and philosophy and the interplay between the three. Using the power of prose to explore the deep questions of life. Whether it is by being a professional coach, an amateur magician, or even an even more amateurish writer, I try to provoke a sense of wonder and mystery. I also try to be funny to middling success.