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Pillars of Salt, Post Six

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Donovan Irven
May 24, 2021
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I worry that I don’t like the image of myself that comes from Wichita Falls. Bitter, filled with grievances. A poster boy for academic wash-outs left to criticism.

But the truth is, I was happy.

It was good to hug friends.

We arrived at the barbecue as things were going onto the grill. It was typical of Leland to be late starting and Emily usually went a…

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