Alexander AbreuinEmpty CaloriesI Smoke and I WorryIt’s a sunny afternoon in San Francisco and I go to the ramen place for lunch, and whenever I do I sit at the window. From the counter…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
Alexander AbreuinEmpty CaloriesI Love Gen X. I Need Gen X.Difficult times encourage self-evaluation. And if a piece like this…Jul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportBig Heavy LoveWhere Patrick Bowles lived alone was a tall, black, glass tower called Trident. He had a sleek and spare studio there with…Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportNo Liquor at Pokey’sPaul Dent and Patrick Bowles went into the place and Paul didn’t hide how eager he was to share what he’d found with his friend. He asked…Apr 2, 2019Apr 2, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportOver a ShirtIt was Friday. Payday. So Paul Dent said suddenly to his friend Patrick Bowles, “Let’s go to Wolf & Son’s before it closes.”Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportKinky CafePaul Dent lived half a block from a coffee shop called The Ooo-la-la that sold decent coffee but was known better for the fact that there…Mar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportThe Beautiful StrugglePaul Dent loved Dukeport. He felt he was at a time in his life when he needed it, when he could be nowhere else. He hadn’t been raised in…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportNot a Bakery But…The sign said it was a bakery but the things a person could buy there went way beyond confections and cakes. Actually, there weren’t any…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportModern ThoughtThe world of Robert Rudkin was very small. The city of Dukeport whirled all around him but he had just the narrow track from his job to…Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
Alexander AbreuinCity of DukeportFunny to Hear from YouPatrick Bowles worked at a company called Innoventis. The name was a combination of the words innovate and invent. The ‘is’ at the end was…Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019