Frederick Barstow

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“Return of the King” by Frederick Barstow

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 ch...

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