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Were you able to eliminate that kissing the cop side effect of #9?

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Ruza says: The Clovers were prone to exaggeration. It seems one of them got a bit tipsy at the State Fair and tried to make out with a carney. It didn't go well.

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Oct 8Liked by J. Curtis

I'm sold, but before placing my order, I thought I'd ask -- Is there any age requirement or limitation on potential users for this stuff? And can you provide overnight delivery? Asking for a friend.

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Ruza’s distributor will be calling. Seems there’s been a rush of orders lately.

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I'm not surprised...

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Hahah I was laughing out loud. LOVED this—and I didn't even have to drink anything. But I will say, moonshine being whiskey without the patience is brillz.

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You sure? Ruza says her potion defies the laws of physics and can seep into the interwebs.

That line is one of my favorites, was right there in the first draft (probably filtched from my time in Tennessee): “This fella named Popcorn showed me how to make moonshine (whiskey sans patience) in any strength you like as long as it’s 100%.”

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You might be right! Everything was looking shiny and glossy and then suddenly, I had to beeline to the bathroom! *shakes fist at Ruza*

So cool about the moonshine line.

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Very nice. :) I love the vignettes in each one—they're a good illustration of balancing what's said and unsaid in a story.

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Thanks James. Part of the fun, and always a little precarious, is deciding how much is enough without going overboard, like telling too much of the story or letting the character meander on for far longer than they should and spoiling any surprises along the way. Like kale. 😉

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Oct 8Liked by J. Curtis

Kale. Eeuuw. In my house, kale wilts, turns black and slimy in the fridge and ends up in the compost pile. That doesn't happen to Oreos. Just saying.

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God bless Oreos. Fuck kale.

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Oct 8Liked by J. Curtis

I knew we were of the same tribe, J. In Spanish they say," Dios los hace y ellos se juntan" -- God makes them, and somehow they find each other...

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Birds of a feather, indeed. Feel like I’m in great company.

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