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joshuajohnsmithe
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I told my girlfriend we'd never get a cat. Now we have two.
And here's what I've learned about relationships.

joshuajohnsmithe
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Girl Meets Europe (Short Story)
Originally published by Two Wolves Digest It was a classic tale of Girl meets Europe. Girl finishes high school, dreams of seeing the...

joshuajohnsmithe
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A Barefoot Investment (Short Story)
When Australian icon, the Barefoot Investor, has his son kidnapped and held for ransom, Barefoot must grapple with unprecedented moral...


joshuajohnsmithe
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My First Rodeo (Short Story)
When a man notices his friends using the phrase 'this isn't my first rodeo' to seemingly no end, he begins to suspect they have been...


joshuajohnsmithe
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Last Words (Short Film)
Comedy Short Film After a near death experience, a man contemplates the meaning of last words.

joshuajohnsmithe
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I'm an optional cover letter requirement, allow me to ruin your entire afternoon
‘Don’t give me that look… no one’s forcing you. But you do want this job, right?’ Look, I know you already spent ages preparing a resume...


joshuajohnsmithe
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Walks (Poem)
I will come early
to walk your dogs for you—
who need to be walked separately for now.
Not because they’re dangerous,
but they each need...


joshuajohnsmithe
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A Beginner's Guide to Writing a Birthday Text Message
1. Start with simplicity: “Happy birthday [name of friend, family member, or person you feel compelled to message since they wished you a...


joshuajohnsmithe
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Passata Day Elegy (Poem)
Originally published by Minimum Wage: Food Issue Everyone, Everyone! Out the back of the apartment block where like a restaurant...


joshuajohnsmithe
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BMX boy in a broken beach town (Poem)
Originally published in Voiceworks Issue #114 Slug Pup churns up knuckly crunch, numbskulls thumbs up. Nuns bluffed by 5 gum chuff....
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