raiseyourvoices

Posted February 22, 2026

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Baby Talk

“Hey, Jill, glad you could make it,” says Ellen as Jill takes the chair. “Nice place!” says Jill. “Where’s Ivy?” “Ivy will be a few minutes late. And she is bringing Thompson with her.” They both roll their eyes and then laugh. Ellen says, “Well, I’ve never met Thompson. He sounds like quite a…
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Interview with a Guide Dog

Interviewer: So, you are a guide dog, correct? Dog: Yes, that’s right. Interviewer: Why did you choose to pursue that profession? Dog: I didn’t really choose it. My life started out straight forward enough. I had a happy puppyhood. Then I was sent off to what I thought was camp. And there, people began…
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Go Cart

He sits on a bench and tunes his guitar. It is already in tune, but he has time to kill. The taproom is almost empty. The woman behind the bar has methodically wiped the same surfaces with the same gray rag over and over. He plays in half an hour. He would like a few…
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