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Phyllis Brotherton's avatar

I love this story so much. The algorithm! You cracked it! And of course, there are the fucking land mines. When you reveal the vulnerable in you, the forgetful, I feel seen, and understood. Who doesn’t find an egg in their pocket now and then and not know why? Sending so much love! Thank you, Abigail.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you so very mych.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Oh oerfect, thank you. what have you found in your pocket? or your hand? life is so peculiar. i love your comment.

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Phyllis Brotherton's avatar

Just saw this, Abigail. In my pocket? Kleenex. Endless Kleenex. 🥰

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Brenda Gaughan's avatar

You are brilliant. Absolutely love this piece.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

That's awfully nice of you to say..Brilliant is a reach for me. But thank you, and I m so glad you enjoyed it. I feel very good right now!

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Abruptly Biff's avatar

"My friend Dawn arrived to meet my new dog Olive, because Dawn can speak to animals and we missed each other, and somehow the subject of eggs came up and I pointed out the one on my desk."

I re-read that sentence a couple of times. In a few short phrases you told me so much about you and your life. Loved it!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you very much. I guess I do a lot of cramming.

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Lee H Black's avatar

A twisted extended metaphor comes to mind…”As the egg cracks, so are the days of our lives.”

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Fraid so. Thank you.

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Debbie Weil's avatar

Abby, ❤️ **everything** about this post; especially where you say, wait this is getting boring. it wasn’t (actually) but your catching yourself reminds us that you’re in control of your “stream” of consciousness. what a feat, as always! writing. sending hugs.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

THANKS for noticinhg thwt. Had top put it in so you'd keep reading.

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Debbie Weil's avatar

ha ha I’d never stop til the end xx

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Bonnie Rae's avatar

My, what a lovely stream of consciousness you have!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank yoou. I'm finding it useful these deys.

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Josh Liveright's avatar

I’ve been thinking of Richard Brautigan today and somehow this piece sings of that brand of poesy. Loved it!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

That's high praise. Thank you very much..

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Ann Hutton's avatar

Interesting connection to make. First thing that comes to mind in The Pill versus the Springhill Mine Disaster.

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Mira Dessy's avatar

I love your deft turn of a phrase. You are so amazing with words. And I’m amused at the thought that there could somehow, out of nowhere, be an egg just hanging out in your pocket.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

I'LL HAVE TO CHECK...NOPE.

THANK YOU.

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Susan K's avatar

The things you write help me survive the assholes. Please keep it up!

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Lori Wald's avatar

Shut up egg. Stop screaming this minute or I’ll play Jingle Bells and put you on hold. Yesyesyes!!!!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you. You made me laugh.

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Cherry Coombe's avatar

The best last line - a soufflé omlette , scrambling chat gtp - and then some.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thanks, Cherry. So pleased!

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Cherry Coombe's avatar

🐣

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According to Mimi's avatar

You always put a smile on my face. I will never look at an egg the same way again.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you, Mimi. And eggs are beautiful to look at. I just have to stop thinking too hard about that fucking algorithm.

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According to Mimi's avatar

Crack that algorithm every single time!

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Lisa Wright's avatar

I am so glad I found you again, I love your writing!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you very much.

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Angus Mclellan's avatar

My brain is scrambled after reading that

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Oh dear. But at least you are it an algorithm.

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Jill's avatar

Couldn’t love this more. ❤️🤝

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

That makes me happy.

THank you.

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Susan K's avatar

Your writing helps me survive the assholes! Please don’t stop!

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