xTx worn in the lobby prior to a Human Race Theatre performance of Yazmina Reza’s God of Carnage in Dayton, OH.
Photo credit M. Moody.
xTx worn in the lobby prior to a Human Race Theatre performance of Yazmina Reza’s God of Carnage in Dayton, OH.
Photo credit M. Moody.
Yesterday, at lunch, I was sitting in the cafeteria when an unknown figure in a red coat dropped a folded slip of paper on my table before shuffling out the nearest exit post-haste. I opened it to find the following message: asofterworld.com. I pocketed the note for later investigation.
Shortly thereafter, in the same building, I exited the bathroom after washing my hands (because hygiene is important) at approximately the same time as a girl walked out of the women’s restroom next door. We walked parallel to each other for the space of about three seconds.
“It’s because of the back of your shirt,” she said.
The pieces clicked; this was the person from the cafeteria. “What is it?” I asked.
“It’s like a web comic, only better. It’s the same vernacular as the stuff on your shirt.”
“I’ll have to investigate that. Thank you for the tip.”
Nodding, and then we went our separate ways. So I’m here to report this tip, inspired by the words of xTx: A Softer World.
*These photos, again, credited to E. Kranz.
Our first set of two photos capturing this week’s story out and about. More to follow throughout the week.
Both photos credit E. Kranz (using G. Nissen’s equipment).
At long last, our inaugural issue. Read it (or listen) and weep.
ISSUE ONE (9/19/11):
featuring
by xTx
About the author: xTx is a writer living in Southern California. She has been published in places like PANK, Hobart, Smokelong, Monkeybicycle, Storyglossia, >Kill Author and Wigleaf. Her new story collection, “Normally Special,” is available from Tiny Hardcore Press. She says nothing at www.notimetosayit.com