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Page 56
My stomach is going to stick out so far that soon I'll lose sight of my sex. It'll be
tucked away in a jewel box of soft and curdled flesh, the paste trinket, the
imitation pearl, the nugget of fool's gold that makes the world go 'round. I placed a
hand ...
My stomach is going to stick out so far that soon I'll lose sight of my sex. It'll be
tucked away in a jewel box of soft and curdled flesh, the paste trinket, the
imitation pearl, the nugget of fool's gold that makes the world go 'round. I placed a
hand ...
Page 84
The dozen hot croissants I just wolfed down are lying heavily on my stomach.
Nothing more indigestible than dough right out of the oven, with its moist, yeasty
flavor. But who could resist? Drawn by the scent of fresh bread, drooling
impatiently, ...
The dozen hot croissants I just wolfed down are lying heavily on my stomach.
Nothing more indigestible than dough right out of the oven, with its moist, yeasty
flavor. But who could resist? Drawn by the scent of fresh bread, drooling
impatiently, ...
Page 120
Constant burning sensation in my stomach. I keep belching a sweetish gas. I'm
chewing on my fingers. Suggested recipe for authors who wish to add weight to
their words, density to their writing: dip the pen in a mixture of sugar and ink.
Constant burning sensation in my stomach. I keep belching a sweetish gas. I'm
chewing on my fingers. Suggested recipe for authors who wish to add weight to
their words, density to their writing: dip the pen in a mixture of sugar and ink.
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