Frederick Barstow

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“Return of the King” by Frederick Barstow

Submitted to Contest #173

Language Warning “Can’t you just take it?” “Unfortunately, I can’t sir.  Not without a receipt.”   The kid at the counter stares back at me.   Only half of his irises are showing from under his eyelids.  I think I read somewhere that that means a person is secretly insane, but he’s probably just stoned.     The register beeps and fluorescent lights start chipping away at my restraint.  What’s more, the store is still playing Christmas music even though it's fucking January.  “It w...

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