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Something for Nothing

Posted on 20/02/202401/03/2026 by Jen

I’m forever grateful to Hansa’s old friend Wayne, who shared an experience from his motor-wrecking days one night over dinner — a seed that became a story, published this month in the digital Wordgathering journal (Syracuse University, NY), and also part of a novel currently looking for a publisher (more news on that soon, I hope).

Here’s Wayne’s story. It’s a short one πŸ™‚

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10 thoughts on “Something for Nothing”

  1. Rachel says:
    26/02/2024 at 12:30 pm

    Loved it.

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  2. Bruce says:
    24/02/2024 at 12:01 pm

    Thank you for taking me on this journey

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    1. Jen says:
      25/02/2024 at 1:11 pm

      Bruce, you’re welcome!

  3. Bruce says:
    24/02/2024 at 12:00 pm

    You astound me Sahi

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  4. Libby says:
    23/02/2024 at 9:26 am

    Fabulous story, Jen. Very cinematic resolution!

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    1. Jen says:
      23/02/2024 at 10:38 am

      Thanks Libby. I’ll prime myself for the film–rights bidding war πŸ™‚

  5. Jen (me) says:
    20/02/2024 at 4:04 pm

    Great word picture Jen – and loved the vibe (felt like I was there that day!)

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    1. Jen says:
      25/02/2024 at 1:14 pm

      Thanks Jen (you), I don’t know about you but I’m still picking tiny bits of glass out of my soles…

    2. Jen says:
      26/02/2024 at 2:24 pm

      Soles of my shoes πŸ™‚

  6. Vicki says:
    20/02/2024 at 2:16 pm

    Beautifully crafted story.

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