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Ray by Ted Gross

August 2, 2024June 12, 2024 literallystories2014

When the shock of the diagnosis wore off, I figured if I was going down the tubes anyway I might as well take some people with me. So I made a list.

On top of the list was Ray, who beat me up good in junior high school.

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