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SUBMUNITIONS: The Thought That Counts	[Jun. 13th, 2006\|04:51 pm]
The little girl sat crying on the park bench, clutching a pink backpack with an envelope sticking out of it. I sat next to her, phone in my hand. “Are you lost?" "No. My mummy and daddy died and I have to live with Grandma who hates me so I'm running away." "Oh, honey," I said. "I'm so sorry about your parents." "Grandma makes me do horrible things and when I complain she makes me read the note mummy and daddy left me before they died." She gave me the envelope. The note inside read: "You made us do this." © Warren Ellis 2006 (SUBMUNITIONS: stories inside 100 words)
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cerandor
2006-06-13 03:52 pm (UTC)

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Been a while since any story's actually struck me dumb...

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fluffpot
2006-06-13 03:52 pm (UTC)

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Oof. Yes. Good job.

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cuthugan
2006-06-13 03:53 pm (UTC)

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Your a horrible, horrible man.

Gotta luv yer :)

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dr_midnite
2006-06-13 03:54 pm (UTC)

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Both appalled and in awe at the same time.

Not quite sure what to say...so I wont.

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sabah
2006-06-13 03:55 pm (UTC)

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Dude. That is fucked up.

How I love you so.

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tearsinger
2006-06-13 03:57 pm (UTC)

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Kid trauma.
Hits a nerve.

You like to make us squirm, don't you?

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warren_ellis
2006-06-13 04:00 pm (UTC)

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Well, it's my nerve to hit. My kid's 10 now.

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nightcrawler88
2006-06-13 03:59 pm (UTC)

Huh.

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Well. That just makes you want to step in front of a bus. :)

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archangelonline
2006-06-13 03:59 pm (UTC)

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Wow. You managed to fit all that in 100 words or less.

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apiphile
2006-06-13 04:00 pm (UTC)

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YOW.

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tadiera
2006-06-13 04:01 pm (UTC)

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Damn.

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misfitwes
2006-06-13 04:07 pm (UTC)

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i exclaimed. fer shures.

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umpqua
2006-06-13 04:10 pm (UTC)

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A gut punch in six paragraphs. Well done sir.

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elijahdprophet
2006-06-13 04:12 pm (UTC)

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It is a good thing you have writing and drinking, because without an outlet I shudder to think of what you would do with your time.

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scottums
2006-06-13 04:15 pm (UTC)

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Most kids don't need a note. They blame themselves very easily.

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piratehead
2006-06-13 09:20 pm (UTC)

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Yeah, but that would take well more than a hundred words to describe.

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caersmane
2006-06-13 04:15 pm (UTC)

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Well, ouch. You know how to hit a fucking nerve, don't you? Especially after the morning I've had with my ten year old.

On another note... my 7 year old daughter just finished reading Nextwave (and I have the crayon issue for her and my son to colour) and she laughed her ass off. Love. But then, she's an odd sort.

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mcrune
2006-06-13 04:15 pm (UTC)

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fuck.
now i need a smoke and a drink and it's only 11am.

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sum0
2006-06-13 04:17 pm (UTC)

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:D now that made me grin.

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sawjockey
2006-06-13 04:21 pm (UTC)

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Deliciously fucked up.

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spazmatic_sally
2006-06-13 04:26 pm (UTC)

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I feel like killing myself. O_O

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warren_ellis
2006-06-13 08:51 pm (UTC)

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Remember to leave someone a really good note.

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iamheavenrender
2006-06-13 04:36 pm (UTC)

Proof I Am Truly Evil And Going To Hell.

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This made me laugh.
But I'm in terrible pain right now, and possibly crazier than normal, too.

I think I'd love to draw this as a page or two micro-comic.

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