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The Duel

Posted in The Duel with tags , , , , , , on April 30, 2024 by Jarrod Boyle

Conclusion

The truest indicator of a story’s legitimacy is ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ test:

‘He holds him with his glittering eye—

The Wedding-Guest stood still,

And listens like a three years’ child:

The Mariner hath his will.’

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The Duel

Posted in The Duel with tags , , on April 26, 2024 by Jarrod Boyle

Provocation

I had to challenge J- in such a way that didn’t amount to a threat. It’s entirely possible that he might even take a threat to the police in order to tie me up. I got his phone number from V- and texted him.

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The Duel

Posted in The Duel with tags , , , , , , , , on April 18, 2024 by Jarrod Boyle

The Duellists

Writing about my intention to harm another person physically is wandering onto the wrong side of the law in a way that may forever be used against me. However, art is a more important consideration, and the more risky a piece of art, the better.

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The Duel

Posted in The Duel with tags , , , , , on January 10, 2024 by Jarrod Boyle

Dragged Backwards – Into The Past – By The Balls

You’re never ready for these sorts of things when they overtake you. It’s probably part of the reason they fester in your mind for so long afterwards.

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