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To Look Away

March 6, 2016 2 Comments

To Look Away

By Jeremy Burris

A capitalist, entrepreneur, and Marquez’s angel walk into a chicken coop.

Together, we can accomplish anything. Hate is not innate. When we allow ourselves to be divided, hatred seeps into our marrow, and we achieve its sole accomplishment—nothing.

Of this, the angel understands.

Meanwhile, the other two devise their plan:

Legal tender makes the world go around.

But of course. That thing looks strange enough to make a dollar or two. It claims to be an angel, but it looks nothing like one.

You know, we could market it rather easily.

Signs proclaiming ‘Circus Freak.’

The fools will love it.

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  1. Bobby Warner says

    March 6, 2016 at 10:41 am

    Delightful story! “There’s a sucker born every minute!”

    Reply
    • Jeremy Burris says

      March 7, 2016 at 5:39 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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