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Jon T's avatar

I like all the beaty beats and clickety click in this prose. Also that name, Supratika, makes me twitch in a pleasing way. Really enjoyed this chunk of ideas.

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Yaaar Supratika is a right nice name, clicked on that right away. Cheers matey, ¡gracias y hasta la vista!

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Tabitha Pearson's avatar

First, I love this kid, and I love the free form prose and the rhythm. The imagrey is amazing, especially at the end, when Malik gets stomped. This is so dark and funny. My favorite kind of fiction. I loved it.

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Thank you so much for that Tabitha, and I hope you enjoy the continuation story from this week when Malik actually (belatedly) gets stompso for realsies.

That link again

https://thestrangenesskit.substack.com/p/the-low-hanging-fruits-of-the-liberty

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Tabitha Pearson's avatar

I just restacked it!

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Honeygloom's avatar

This was awesome… also, just gonna drop this ancient tandem psychic war elephant here…

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZT3BtLsNEik?si=6cdXoNZ_KNjKxCNv

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Yeah, that sorta thing, pity these supernatural familiars and servants with awesome powers are used for stomping on people's bullies and other localized ills. Think what a rocketpowered double war elephant might do in realigning social issues...

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Honeygloom's avatar

Still going to have to stomp some bullies first in my neck of the woods…. I wonder if one war elephant would be enough for the heavily armed populace here.

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NJ Fiction's avatar

This was so fun! Just rolled through the emotions like he rolled through the thoughts!

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Thanks so much NJ, this one I made a very spontaneous flow of consciousness, a big block or rush of fantasy. Your appreciation much appreciated.

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Adriaan Odendaal's avatar

Loved this piece. Hated Malik!

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Bradley Vee's avatar

Punk-ass Malik got pachydermed up! Nice stuff, Murph.

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EJ Trask's avatar

malik had it coming

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Will Boucher's avatar

Hell yeah, fantastic stuff

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Thanks Will

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Sean Thomas McDonnell's avatar

Really enjoyed this, Murph!

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Thanks a lot Seany, I appreciate the comment my friend

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Caleb Caudell's avatar

I’m not one for prompts but this is good

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

Thanks a lot, CC, appreciate that

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