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Tell Me Another

By Kenny PennPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

Gather your kids, baby, pull out that phone

It's time for an update.

Check your makeup, highlight those cheekbones

Your audience awaits.

Snap! Check the screen, zoom in real close.

Is there a hair out of place?

Take another! There, that's perfect for your post!

Hurry, upload it to cyberspace!

Oooo, you're getting lots of likes, and those comments?

Divine!

The epitome of godliness, a flawless parent -

Online.

But I know something your audience doesn't.

You know it, too.

Shhh! Bite your tongue. We mustn't discuss it.

Secrets known to only a few.

Gorgeous family, but you're missing a pawn.

He's out of the fire.

Remember? The one you started and ran out on?

Yeah. Fuckin' liar.

Award-winning author of dark fantasy and horror. My supernatural thriller, Mississippi Wizards, releases on August 11.

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