Shiva Jay

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“Directions to the Motel” by Shiva Jay

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209

There are two kinds of story: “person goes on journey” and “a stranger comes to town.” Not, thought Marley as he did inventory on the shelves, that the gas station where he worked counted as a town. Redirection point, more like. Nine out of ten strangers who came in during his night shift were looking for directions to the motel advertised on the freeway. “I’m just so terrible with directions,” they’d say, laughing, or sometimes, “These Midwest towns have such shitty roads.” And Marley would invariably smile and respond, “It’s three miles ba...

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Contest #209
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