Chuck walked on.
I sat on a ledge, far from my wheelchair and far from my death.
I watched the stars turn as the universe spun us into the future. We careened through the galaxy at sixty-seven thousand miles per hour.
My heart, however, leapt faster than everything.
Acknowledgements
This novel would not have been possible without the friendship, work, and brotherhood of many years with many people. Thank you to FortNight, our crew and guests, but most especially to Mr. Berube, Mr. Farnsworth, and Mr. Wood. Thank you also to Mike Gary, Nichole Pagnotta, and Toilet Plunger, Ken McLaughlin, John Sage, Jay Tagg, and J. Michael Wahlgren for many years of friendship and music. Also thanks to several legendary figures, Dick DiCenso, Mrs. Grigatis, Mr. LaPierre, and the great Bonney Bouley for fostering a lifelong love for the art.
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Contents
OEDIPUSSY
Dedication
1994
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
2019
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Acknowledgements
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