I Didn't Want To Look At Them,

My Responsibility Is To Try To Tell True Stories. To Me A True Story Is Always Hopeful, But Never Simply, Uncomplicatedly Happy.

"you Are Fairly Smart," I Said After A While. "you Are Fairly Good At Compliments," He Answered.

Entropy Increases. Things Fall Apart.

I Liked Being A Person. I Wanted To Keep At It.

But You Know What They Say About Gutshot: The Population Never Goes Up And Never Goes Down, Because Every Time A Woman Gets Pregnant, A Man Leaves Town.