Written and Read Nels Challinor

Three original poems: "Darth Vader Socks," "Optimism," & "1+1=1"

"Protest," originally published in The Wells Street Journal Issue 13: Disruption in the City in 2020.“We were against Islamophobia, homophobia, xenophobia. We were against it all. Especially the hair.”

"Porch Light" originally published in Ab Terra 2020 story collection from Brain Mill Press in January of 2021. “I thought I already knew all the things I know but evidently, I don’t.”

"The Ear is a Vital Organ" originally published in The Future’s So Bright story collection from Water Dragon Publishing in November of 2022.“Keep your eyes moving and your ears open, Sadie once told me, and the world will reveal all its secrets to you.”

Three poems:"Sunny's Weekend""Crazy""Sestina of the Long Road"

"Rat or Pigeon," originally published in The Wells Street Journal Issue 12: Mapping the City in December of 2019.“He’s furious. The full and crippling indignity of his hour-to-hour existence has finally dawned on him.”