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The Chicken or the Egg? | The Dreamweaver
I opened the carton of eggs to notice there was only one egg in it. And to my surprise and horror it seemed to have something growing on...

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Jan 2, 20231 min read
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Rena and Rachel | The Dreamweaver
It was my first day teaching at Mather High School and I had agreed to meet a woman I’d met a few weeks earlier who worked at a...

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Dec 24, 20223 min read
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Cars and Bikes and Babushkas and Things | The Dreamweaver
I had checked into my hostel and decided to go for a walk and explore the vicinity. Walking out into the courtyard, I noticed a large...

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Nov 8, 20222 min read
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And the Rain Came Down (Bubmare) | The Dreamweaver
I had returned to Bub City after not having worked there in more than two decades and was assigned the last station at the very back of...

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Sep 16, 20222 min read
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It Was a Chicken | The Dreamweaver
I decided to visit a psychotherapist and when I arrived at the practice I was greeted by the receptionist who asked me to take a seat in...

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Sep 12, 20222 min read
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Three Segments | The Dreamweaver
I. My mother had called to invite me out for dinner at a suburban restaurant. I arrived early and was walking around the restaurant when...

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Aug 21, 20222 min read
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Me & Me | The Dreamweaver
I was leaving work and I noticed Elise standing under the large tree in the square in front of my shop. I walked over to her and said...

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Jul 14, 20223 min read
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Melissa | The Dreamweaver
I had returned to my former elementary school, DeWitt Clinton, on Chicago's north side, to accompany my wife who was called in to...

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Jun 13, 20223 min read
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Love at First Sight | The Dreamweaver
I was living in Berlin and needed to collect some documents from the chamber of commerce. The office was located in an indoor complex...

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Jun 10, 20224 min read
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Oysters (Bubmare) | The Dreamweaver
It was my first day back at work at Bub City after more than 25 years. I was introduced to the manager, a tall, slender brunette who...

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May 29, 20222 min read
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Veggie Burgers and Other Stories | The Dreamweaver
It was late at night when I finished my evening shift at the barbershop and I decided to stop at an all-night cafeteria for something to...

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May 27, 20226 min read
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The Victorian Mustache (Bubmare) | The Dreamweaver
After having convinced management to allow me to set up a barber station in the middle of the newly re-opened Bub City on Weed Street, I...

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May 27, 20224 min read
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Angus McGovern Lives | The Dreamweaver
I decided to leave work early and head over to the grand opening celebration at the new Primark, where my bow ties would be making their...

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May 12, 20222 min read
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Bed & Breakfast | The Dreamweaver
I was new in town and needed a short-term accommodation so I headed to a neighborhood near the coast to see if I could find a hostel or...

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May 12, 20225 min read
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Harriet & Gail | The Dreamweaver
I was invited to a party given by some acquaintances who lived in a luxury high rise in Berlin. I followed a couple onto the elevator as...

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Apr 18, 20225 min read
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Deb's Crown (Bubmare) | The Dreamweaver
It was my first shift back at Bub City after many years since I'd last worked there. I was approached by Stephanie who informed me that I...

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Apr 17, 20222 min read
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Green Go! | The Dreamweaver
I was in Mexico and ran into my childhood friend Jodee, who was carrying a bag of groceries. She greeted me and said she had been living...

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Apr 10, 20223 min read
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Italy | The Dreamweaver
I was in Italy with my ex-wife as she had invited me to accompany her on an all expenses paid holiday to show her appreciation for my...

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Mar 26, 20222 min read
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Bus Stop | The Dreamweaver
I had stopped by the hair salon where I was working as The Night Barber in Chicago to pick up my barber case as I was was going to be...

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Feb 6, 20224 min read
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975 | The Dreamweaver
I went to an appliance superstore looking for a new refrigerator. I was approached by a woman who asked if I needed any help. I told her...

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Jan 23, 20222 min read
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