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Deborah Sosin's avatar

If this is about what I think it's about (crying for Roy being the clue I'm fixed on), I love the creativity. Bravo. A writer in one of my groups yesterday imagined a rather more violent and instant end. Many otherwise peaceful and spiritual people are sharing all kinds of imaginary scenarios now. That is if this is about what I think it's about.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

It is. I can’t march in protest anymore, too old now, this is tthe only tool I have. It makes me feel better for a little while, not long enough.

Deborah Sosin's avatar

Fantasy as protest. Writing as release. Satisfying, even if short-lived. Please know you are not alone. I will share this with my various groups. Just brilliant.

Dorothy's avatar

I always love your posts and books. This was mysterious so more, please fabulous woman.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you, Dorothy. Getting a lot of unsubscribers, so a like is very pleasant!

Tess Marshall's avatar

I marched for you Abby n AZ. Yes, ants vomit.

Jeremy Shatan's avatar

Abigail Thomas meets Stephen King. More please!

Kateri Ewing's avatar

I am certain the ants vomited. :)

Alix's avatar

perfect applause to you for this, for your way

Melanie S Lee's avatar

Yes. Congrats on its power. It means everything to me, deeply and across personal, that you wrote this and published it. Thanks.

Susan OBrien's avatar

A very different side of you—blew me right off my teeter totter.

CR (Candy) Green's avatar

Could this be considered Flash Fiction-- something I have been trying to ¨get.¨ Thanks anyone.

Adah Frank's avatar

Oh Abby… I love this!!

Ally Hamilton's avatar

I don’t even know what this is but I love it. I mean I really love it. It’s weird and wonderful, and I started imagining what I thought was happening here which I’d be afraid to say in case I’m wrong. But it doesn’t matter because your mind is an incredible wonderland and I’m so glad I get to visit for a little while. This feels like a story Tim Burton should turn into a film. I would have said David Lynch, but alas.

Susan Weis-Bohlen's avatar

I feel the same way but wasn’t brave enough to say so!! Thank you!

Dianne's avatar

Wouldn't it be nice!

✨ Prajna O'Hara ✨'s avatar

Once again, terrific. It makes me want to have a hot dog, and I don't like hot dogs, maybe I'll vomit. Perhaps the ant does, I don't know. Love you always, P

Susan K's avatar

When the ants eat his face off, we will celebrate and we'll all get so drunk we'll bury the faceless corpse in our vomit. Pass it on.

Susan OBrien's avatar

Well, WOW!!! On the fourth reading, I “got” it. Sorry to be so slow, Abigail. It’s a WONDER of a protest piece. Thank you for the power and mystery and the happy anger.

JBM78's avatar

I’m thinking of Beckett’s “Happy Days” but have actually never seen or read it, but the image is powerful. Maybe time to read it. The impotence/horror of a screaming head, body buried… Something primal here.

Dakota Lane's avatar

Thanks for the live-cam! Looking forward to updates !