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MOLLY'S REVENGE
by Ricky Vernio
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Soon the side roll lessened perceptibly, and the ship began to move purposefully instead of just drifting and tossing like a turd in a surf. An hour later Hughes returned, soaking wet, angry and agitated.
“I’ve got to go back out there in a moment,” he explained. “Good job,” Miles remarked. Hughes waved him off. “I’ve gotten out of a lot worse than this,” he said. “This is nothing. Regrettably, my breeding only allows me to be a pirate captain. Fucking white people. If I were in charge of the Colonists’ navy, we’d be invading England by now. John Paul Jones is just a good amateur.” “How’s the crew responding?” Miles asked. “They’re a pretty undisciplined lot, if you ask me.” Hughes glanced at the captain, who scoffed. |
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THE RICH WHITE BITCH
by Ricky Vernio
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Looking up I saw a bottle of cool, refreshing spring water poised over me.
No sign of the ladies. I washed as best I could, feeling dizzy and miserable. Dawn was breaking. Making a mental effort, I asked what had happened to our dates. Julian explained they had called a cab after suddenly remembering they had children at home, crying and calling for their mommies. I go: - No, seriously, man. He goes: - Would it make you happy if I told you I slit their throats before burying them under the Pulaski Skyway? I go: - No. He goes: - Then I won’t say it. He tossed me my fancy jacket. |