The Walls We Build

The Walls We Build

Joshua Edds February 4, 2023 Short Story

The Walls We Build: “There is loneliness in this world so great that you can see it in the slow movement of the hands of a clock.” —Charles Bukowski “What are you doing after work?” Lexi asked. “What I do every night,” I replied. “Going home to drink whiskey by myself.” I clocked out and walked to my truck, lighting a cigarette on the way. Speeding out of the parking lot, windows down, old school Bad Religion blared from the speakers “we’re only gonna die!” Looming live oaks old as this Carolina city lined the road, their branches dropping long…

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