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Tabby Ivy's avatar

another gem, damon!

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Damon Falke's avatar

Thank you so much, Tabby.

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Anthony Head's avatar

I like Denny's. and IHOP. Waffle House? meh. Never Cracker Barrel. Oh... and the rest of the essay was terrific, but you already knew that. That old saying, "You can't go home again" has never rung true for me. You can go home again: Just don't forget your baseball cap.

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Damon Falke's avatar

You know how it is, like really know how it is. Writers gotta stay a little on the outside.

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Ellen Fagan's avatar

My family has a joke: "No one GOES to Denny's, they just wind UP there." So I was lured in front the start. What a beautiful piece with so much profound internal dialogue & courageous insights. Kudos!

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Damon Falke's avatar

Thank you, Ellen. Your comment brought a smile to my face!

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Ellen Fagan's avatar

I'm so glad!

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Abel Muñoz's avatar

I love imagining what you looked like in “your disguise.”

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Damon Falke's avatar

I looked sort of stupid, like everyone else, but just regular enough not to be noticed. HA!

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