2018 Short Story Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 9
Smokey hogs the camera, I’m wearing my housecoat, and an important and timely story is included in today’s video.
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Those chocolates are really beginning to annoy me now! I’m simply not getting enough vicarious pleasure from it! I demand a Santa!!
Wow, what an interesting and unique way to voice eating disorders. It took me a bit to get there, but it is very powerful.
What a beautiful conversation about this story. This is a nice video, Anne. I’m super disappointed in the chocolate calendar. The same thing happened last year with the same chocolates repeatedly. It almost seems like a rip-off.
right? I got myself a chocolate treat to make up for this disappointment, you can check it out on Dec. 11
right? So frustrating. And thank you!