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    Loaded: A Short Story
    Loaded: A Short Story
    Loaded: A Short Story
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    Loaded: A Short Story

    By J.L. Shojosh

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    The disparate lives of a preteen boy, a mafia kingpin and a crooked bar owner intersect in this thrilling drama. The story is perceived from the vantage point of an aerial being who simply observes as the lives of mortals unfold. Though rendered homeless, do Marco and his mother find redemption? What tether’s the misunderstood Roger to those slums, and will he find what he seeks?

    “Do humans truly get what love is, amidst the rage, war and greed... or is life simply chaos?”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ.L. Shojosh
    Release dateSep 6, 2020
    ISBN9781005181789
    Loaded: A Short Story
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    J.L. Shojosh

    I hope to show the universal humanity inherent in all of us. There's more that we as humans have in common with one another than the differences that sometimes pit us against each other. Through stories, I hope to highlight a few of those commonalities. Love conquers all.

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