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Rabbit redux - by Ava - bookbear express

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My best friend is in love. In love! I’m sitting with a laptop at Atlas Cafe thinking about the dewy quality of California air. While editing I tell myself: fewer adjectives. Visiting San Francisco feels like getting together with an ex-boyfriend and diving right back into the warmth of it, like

My best friend is in love. In love! I’m sitting with a laptop at Atlas Cafe thinking about the dewy quality of California air. While editing I tell myself: fewer adjectives. Visiting San Francisco feels like getting together with an ex-boyfriend and diving right back into the warmth of it, like why’d I ever leave? I’m charmed by this city even during covid: the white circles drawn over green grass at each park, outdoor seating, boarded up stores. Rose matcha float at Stonemill. Shakshuka at Cafe Reveille. Prairie closed, Dandelion open. Typing on my phone with sticky hands, having just…

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