Imagining a World Return to the Horsepower Era
The piece humorously envisions a transportation shift back to horses amid an energy crisis. It imagines freeways crowded with riders, rural charm returning, and a playful reversal of modern car culture with Elmo walking home and families embracing hay-filled motels and hotel lofts. It laments gas shortages and celebrates a whimsical, slower future.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Reveals Confessions and Laughter
In a small western city meeting, Alice K. tells of early drinking at age nine and sobriety years later. Narratives mix truth and embellishment as fellow attendees recall their own stories, including Mary G. who jokes about a hoax birthday cake.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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Mary G
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