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Submitted to Contest #105
1I am BastardIt’s a funny name, and certainly not one I would have chosen for myself, but still one that suites me very well. It was given to me by the guy who owns the house I currently reside in. He’s been there since the thing was built, and so have I. He never asked me to share the rent, I’m just a squatter, and squatters laws in these parts doesn’t allow him to evict me. I get no end of amusement at that. Like I said, the name suites me very well. Before I move on I must tell you about this wonderful place I’ve calle...
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