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Final story - Interstate Love Song.

Another Tale Of Two Cities may be my favorite story of the collection.

“It is worth noting that the Great Religions of the world eschew ‘once upon a time’ in all their holy books, fearing fictional connotations, which is rather like a dog eschewing four paws and its bark for fear of being taken for a dog.”-Figurehead, Caitlin R. Kiernan

“The mothers of leviathans and mermaids have no shortage of cautionary tales.”
“It’s all devils and fishhooks, driftnets and tartar sauce up there.”-Fairy Tale Of The Maritime

Getting better and better with each story!

“Be careful. You’re starting to taste like regret.”
“And how does regret taste? I imagine it’s bitter.”
“She shakes her head. ‘Then you’re mistaken. It’s not bitter. Regret tastes like dead roses and stale bread. Regret tastes like dust.’”