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    The Big Joke
    The Big Joke
    The Big Joke
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    The Big Joke

    By Alastor Velazquez

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    A young man called Joke is a deadbeat living in a small apartment. He sleeps in all day, doesn't shower, his living space is a disgrace, and who know how long it's been since he's had a steady job. He wakes up feeling like hell, and gets ready for the day when his friend Killy comes over to check on him. She is worried about him and expresses her concerns. When she comes to his apartment she brings gifts of new clothes, and helps him clean up his home. Joke finds a bird, a metaphor for his life, and tries to help it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlastor Velazquez
    Release dateJul 19, 2018
    ISBN9780463027875
    The Big Joke
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    Alastor Velazquez

    Hi,I'm Alastor. I am a poet, short story author, and artist.

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