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a short story by Cindy Hammel
The family had gotten used to the ceiling-quakes. The books would fall off the shelves. The hanging kitchen light would sway violently over the table. Sometimes the living room ceiling would collapse completely and the family would have to eat their way out from under the debris.
For lack of any other explanation, they blamed their son’s bad behavior. It was God, punishing the family for raising him carelessly. After each ceiling-quake he’d bravely endure their abuse and take the blame. The Earthworms would send him to bed without any dinner; never realizing it was just another soccer cleat.
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Hi, my name's Cindy. I'm a writer and work in advertising. While my life in the ad world helps feed The Age of Optimism, The Age of Optimism keeps the quirk, soul and perspective alive. At least that's how it stands right now. Lets see where it leads.
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