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He and She: Negated Negative

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Amoeba

He: “Um … sweetheart?” She: “Yes, love?” He: “Did you bring the dog?” She: “The … dog?” He: “You know, the dog. Say ‘yes’.” She: “What dog?” He: “The cat then.” She: “I’ve been asking for a cat or a … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: By Any Other (Eww) Name

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Amoeba

It is midnight at the Capulet compound in Verona, Italy. Juliet, age 14, is in the throes of her first crush – and has just found out that the object of her affections is a rising star in a rival … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Little Red Hen-pecked

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Amoeba

It was sunset on a farm somewhere on the Great Plains of the North American continent. The landscape was brown, fading to gray as the sun set on the hazy western horizon, and the air was chill with the first … Continue reading →

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