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Ele Pawelski has lived in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Bosnia, Kenya, Uzbekistan and Kosovo. She has climbed in the Himalayas, walked the Camino and hiked in Newfoundland. Now residing in urban Toronto with her husband, she’s always planning for her next travel adventure. Her stories have appeared in magazines, journals and newspapers. The Finest Supermarket in Kabul is her first novella.

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Raincoat

The red plastic raincoat hanging near the door reminds me of my last girlfriend. In fact, when it first catches my eye, my hands get sweaty and my heartbeat quickens. Immediately I glance around the restaurant. I don’t see her.

Five minutes passes. I try not to stare at the coat. Finally, I say I need to make a call and walk through the tables and patrons, shifting my head from side to side. She’s

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