Robert Goswell

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“The Ape” by Robert Goswell

Submitted to Contest #177

Please note, this story contains instances of bullying, child abuse and self-harm. Reader's Disgression advised and thank you for your consideration.The ApeIt is often said that it isn’t possible to know someone until one walks a mile in their shoes. After all, humans are not generally very bright; they can be judgmental, mean, and quite self-centred. Empathy, compassion and respect are not skills that all possess, and it’s worse when puberty sets in.It was early 1991, February perhaps, and Travis Lastley was floating along in his first year...

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I'm a 46-year-old man who, due to a misspent youth, didn't graduate high school until 2021. I have no regrets, however, as doing that led me to realize that I love writing. I have no idea if I will ever be able to traditionally publish, but the act of writing is strangely therapeutic.