You are such a good storyteller.

Have you ever heard the legend of the ancient Tomten?

BLEMISHES BY JOHN SIERACKI 34THPARALLEL MAGAZINE ISSUE 64

NINA is alone in a train. She is restless, eating a sandwich, wearing headphones, and holding a smartphone. TOM is sitting at a table in the café car.

NINA

You can you will and you do stop. You could you would and you should stop… Ew, tuna fell …