For many of you out there, it’s the end of a shitty week. And now you’re gonna crack a beer and think about it. Think about what you could’ve done differently. Think about how it could get better. But it’s probably not your fault. Shit just happens. Some of us were born under a bad star.

Some of us were born before bad stars.

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Author:
Ryan Duke is a founding member of the Pre-PostHumanists and Reading Out Loud. His short fiction has been published in a bunch of places you've never heard of. Like, in Canada. He's a contributor to the WBEZ podcast Pleasuretown and is an active member of the Chicago Storytelling Scene, performing at Write Club, Paper Machete, You're Being Ridiculous, and Seven Deadly Sins. Ryan lives in Chicago with his life partner, asthma.​

Reading Out Loud on this episode:
Brandon Paul Eells