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Ryan S.K.'s avatar

Damn, more of this! I really like the use of zombies as a metaphor of othering, like people are just playing a roll in a culture that isn't inviting. Great stuff!

Also, great line! Love a little alliteration:

porcelain girls all playing pink princess.

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Birdie Falling's avatar

Sob I am quoting this to all my friends. “See people get it.”

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Amber Christine's avatar

Girl, I had all the feels while reading this in the best way! As always, you are AMAZING!!!

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Birdie Falling's avatar

Thank youuu 😭

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Amber Christine's avatar

I need to get better at coming to Substack more and you are motivating me to!

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Birdie Falling's avatar

Yes please, join us!! And flex those cozy sports romance writing muscles!! 💚

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Nelia's Monster Romance's avatar

Chilling and sad! You really have a way with metaphors! I love it! "First racial slur" ouch... Something white people (such as myself) will never understand...

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Birdie Falling's avatar

Thank you so much! And thank you for reading. :)

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R. M. Greta's avatar

Ok. First paragraph had me almost crying already. And then everything that followed was equally rough. You've captured so much in a short format. It all does feel like that and it is that poisonous.

My heart breaks for that child. But I love the ending since I can go on now to imagine lots of quiet, horrible revenge.

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Birdie Falling's avatar

I just want to say how incredibly healing it is that someone else has connected to this piece. I hope your inner child finds peace (and maybe some revenge). ❤️

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R. M. Greta's avatar

This is the first time I have met other people speaking honestly about things I thought I was alone in experiencing. It means everything 💛

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