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    Two Flash Fictions: One Oral, One Auditory
    Two Flash Fictions: One Oral, One Auditory
    Two Flash Fictions: One Oral, One Auditory
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    Two Flash Fictions: One Oral, One Auditory

    By Thomas M. McDade

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    "Oral" is a story of a blue collar worker's relationship with alcohol, tobacco and the memories, yearnings and imaginings haphazardly woven.
    "Auditory" tells of an old man's morning walk while listening to an MP3 Player that recalls childhood listening and sparks fantasies.
    Strukturiss Quarterly, published “Oral” under the title “Sipping The Night With Tom” in its Volume 1, Issue 1. Harmonia Press, published “Auditory” under the title “The Rocket and the MP3” in Synaeresis Issue 9.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas M. McDade
    Release dateSep 29, 2020
    ISBN9781005561512
    Two Flash Fictions: One Oral, One Auditory
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    Thomas M. McDade

    Thomas M. McDade is a seventy-seven-year-old former programmer/analyst residing in Fredericksburg, VA, previously, in CT & RI.He's married, has no kids, and no pets.McDade is a 1973 graduate of Fairfield University.He served two tours of duty in the U.S. [email protected]

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