In Other Words...

Life Imitates Art & Vice Versa

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Gary Allen
Aug 06, 2025
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When I was in high school, seniors were allowed to go outside during their free periods. One day, during first period, I decided to skip the rest of the day. I assumed that, by being “present,” in home room—when attendance was taken—the authorities wouldn’t call my mother wondering where I was.

That much was true.

Once outside, I took off for an abandone…

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