Quinn, Author at Kittysneezes

Review: Why?

On December 19, 2015 by Quinn

As neither a parent nor a little kid, I always feel as if I’m being a little unfair passing judgment on They Might Be Giants’ children’s albums. “How should I know if this is good or not? It’s not made for me!…

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Drabbles: Travel

On July 24, 2015 by Quinn

Day Trip A day with her mother in Brenham, nestled in the rolling central hills. Spring, bluebonnets scattered thickly in all the fields and along the side of the state highways. Never felt more Texan than when her heart swelled at the…

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And The Truth Is, We Don’t Know Anything

On July 17, 2015 by Quinn

He knew she would always be there, knowing he would always be there, waiting. They had never met. He knew she was a world away from him. She came to him in his dreams, her voice lingering but quickly fading in those…

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Drabbles: Barefoot/Camp/Candle/Carnival

On July 10, 2015 by Quinn

Barefoot The wide-bladed, dully green St. Augustine grass was smooth and comparatively cool against the soles of her feet, a welcome respite from the sun-baked asphalt. She was wandering the neighborhood today, with no particular destination in mind, and had just crossed…

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The Solution

On July 3, 2015 by Quinn

Rita carefully folded her periwinkle sundress and placed it in the bottom drawer of her walnut dresser. She picked up the empty basket and returned it to the laundry room. She used to enjoy the ritual of exchanging her summer clothes for…

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Drabbles: To No Big Surprise/Easter/Shades/Balloons

On June 26, 2015 by Quinn

To No Big Surprise It was a lousy gig, but at this point any gig was worth taking. I had all the usual bullshit dreams of coming to New York and making it as an actor but here I was dressed up…

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Everything Changes

On June 19, 2015 by Quinn

His eyes slowly fluttered open and he stared at the ceiling. Here it was, his thirteenth birthday. He hadn’t expected thirteen to feel that different from twelve, but something did feel off and unfamiliar somehow. Arthur stretched his bony arms backwards over…

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Drabbles: Animals and More

On June 12, 2015 by Quinn

Nap She was on the couch devouring a novel, her warm little brown dachshund cuddled up against her. He was nestled in the crook of her arm, sleeping with the peace of the innocent. Occasionally she could feel his stubby legs stirring…

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Review: Glean

On June 11, 2015 by Quinn

Glean, the seventeenth studio album from They Might Be Giants, somehow manages to be both innovative and familiar, like pulling on your favorite denim jacket and suddenly finding a secret treasure map in the pocket. Its fifteen tracks hold a number of…

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Drabbles: But A Whimper/Games/I Do Believe In Fairies, I Do, I Do

On June 5, 2015 by Quinn

But a Whimper This was not what I expected from the game. I would rather play at www.666casino.com for some casino games and win massive jackpots. Where was the brimstone, the lake of fire, the many-headed beast? Instead all we got was…

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