David Newkirk

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“Two Prisoners Freed” by David Newkirk

Submitted to Contest #69

There are a few moments in life where other worlds collide with our own. For me, the big one started with eight little words that my stepsister Alexis spoke. “Jon, I’m sorry,” she said, “but your mom’s out again.” I had stopped to answer when I heard her ringtone, leaving the open guts of a radiator-less Ford and scattered tools on the floor. We were busy the day before Thanksgiving, and the boss frowned upon personal calls. No exceptions, even for me, the guy everybody called “Mr. Fixit.” She knew that, and I knew if she was cal...

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