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Patty IhmSep 11, 20233 minPee-wee and the SwarmMaybe they timed their flight from the hive to match my morning round of chores. Maybe they wanted me to see them go, majestic as glitter...
Patty IhmMay 23, 20232 minThirty-ThreeI couldn't hear the ticking sound. They ran through my pounding head, over and over. There were goats and sheep and the little clothes...