Jess Horowitz

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“The Painted Man ” by Jess Horowitz

Submitted to Contest #192

The Bistro was quiet by 7 o’clock that evening; a muffling dampness stilled the air, mixed faintly with the sweet smell of caramel treats and bitter coffee beans. A rustle from a reader’s paper, and the light crackle from the warmth of the fireplace were bare distractions for the gentleman seated, biding his time on a comfortable leather chair concealed behind the barista’s counter. Centered on the wall across from him was a rather abstract Persian painting in which he had been silently contemplating for the past hour and a half. He found hi...

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