http://slow.writerscafe.org/kirincnj The original writings of author Nick Kirincic en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776264836 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 We went from bar to bar - rickety service elevators in meat-packing districts opening to purple velvet, fish tanks, designated make-out rooms, red lighting, drinks by the bottle. They paid for everything and introduced me to their ‘f*g hags’, one of whom was Ellen. She had black .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/kirincnj/822567/ Tim slips a dollar into the jukebox and puts on James Brown as we scrub and mop, grooving across the soapy tile floors with energy brought on by the prospect of the shift’s end. He counts the tips while I collect the trash and take it out around the corner, where I run into Mary, who I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/kirincnj/822372/ The cracked yolk of the sun has broken over the red brick path in the center of town, and it still remains early enough to be quaint; most everyone is still sleeping, and the only ones out are the coffee-and-walk senior citizens, a few one-night stands gone wrong, the sullen employees hosing.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/kirincnj/822207/ Ernest Hemingway sucks. People talk about how great he is, but I bet they’re just saying it ’cause that’s what they were taught. We had to read The Sun Also Rises in Mr. Hartley’s English class, and it’s boring as hell �" the guy is depressed and he ju.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/kirincnj/822138/ I don’t like her as much on Friday nights. She dresses fancier, and puts on too much makeup, and laughs too hard at things I know she doesn’t think are funny. Her hair is puffier and her voice is tuned up an octave, as if she were reading the news or selling something on a shoppi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/kirincnj/821972/ Seventh grade has been a complete mess. Everyone goes through rough patches, I suppose. Even cool people. Look at Bob Dylan. He’s pretty much the coolest, and even he had that period where he painted his face like a mime. I’ll bet people made fun of him, too, otherwise he probably.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/kirincnj/821784/