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Paradox Pt.2 The pair of "Ronnies" had moved to a nearby picnic table while the Ronnie from the future had told his story. Present Ronnie (Past Ronnie to Future Ronnie) sat confounded on the bench as he tried to light another cigarette, but couldn’t because his hand was shaking so much. The entire time Future Ronnie (Present Ronnie to himself) had been talking, present Ronnie had felt a pulling feeling from inside him. He convinced himself not to worry and hat it was only an ulcer he had been...

It was a cold October day. Not unlike any other day that had preceded it. The leaves were red, just like they had been the day before. An old man was raking leaves off his lawn, just like he had been the day before. And even late in the afternoon it began to rain, just like the day before. Days seemed to run together in the mind of Jack. The rain seemed like it had always been there and probably always would. Jack couldn’t remember the last time he had worn shorts, probably because for the pa...

Paradox Ronnie stood on the street corner where he lit his cigarette. The glowing embers on the end of that camel calmed him down. The embers seemed to glow and illuminate the almost pitch black air outside. The air smelled rancid. “Well that’s what I get for living in a big city, high crime rate, and low hygiene.” Ronnie said to no one in particular. A small rat plopped itself beside a garbage can and seemed to look longingly at the contents. Ronnie graciously tipped the can over and spilled...

Paradox Ronnie stood on the street corner where he lit his cigarette. The glowing embers on the end of that camel calmed him down. The embers seemed to glow and illuminate the almost pitch black air outside. The air smelled rancid. “Well that’s what I get for living in a big city, high crime rate, and low hygiene.” Ronnie said to no one in particular. A small rat plopped itself beside a garbage can and seemed to look longingly at the contents. Ronnie graciously tipped the can over and spilled...