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July 12, 2016

Portraits of Brief Encounters: Compels You

July 12, 2016/ Cole Nowicki
Portraits of Brief Encounters: Compels You

“Here, take this. All of our information is in there. Dates, times, email address, suggested bible verses, all that.” The homeless man grunted as he made another attempt to stand. The woman smiled, patiently holding the pamphlet in front of his face as he collapsed back to his knees."

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July 12, 2016/ Cole Nowicki /
#POBE, Cole Nowicki
June 27, 2016

Portraits of Brief Encounters: HEY LOOK AT ME, I'M GOING DOWN

June 27, 2016/ Cole Nowicki
Portraits of Brief Encounters:  HEY LOOK AT ME, I'M GOING DOWN

There wasn’t much to it. No grand display. It wasn’t like a, “hey look at me, I’m going down,” type of thing. He just fell, and even though he was unconscious before he hit the ground, the way he collapsed seemed so deliberate. 

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#POBE, Cole Nowicki
 

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