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Jess in her cage's avatar

My favourite thing about this well-paced read is the idea of empathy for the individual in such a place as NYC contained in it. Others who are not us, but who could easily be, who hurt and seek meaning as much as anyone else. You can tell you write for the right reasons!

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Sophie's avatar

This was so gripping and intense. I loved all the weird and eerie bits and the depth. It makes me think of inception.. that kind of style.

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you so much, Sophie. I'm honored :)

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Abhishek Singh's avatar

I love the metaphors you used to describe one of the most mundane activities.

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you man :)

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Elemental Beings's avatar

I don’t know how I stumbled on to this great read but it was enlightening, thank you for sharing

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you!

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Dami Dare's avatar

My goodness, this is beautiful Jake, just amazing.

I believed every word of what I just read and I doubt I can put my understanding into enough words

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Jake Varrone's avatar

This comment really made my day. Thank you, Dami.

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HoTin's avatar

I really enjoyed it Jake. There are some stains we can't ever wash off no matter how many times we throw it into laundry, but sometimes the magic is in the washing, in the spinning, in the drying, in the waiting, in the trying :)

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

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The Story of Your Voice's avatar

I really enjoyed reading your piece. Interesting enough I'm doing laundry at home right now. The contrast of wet clothes and dry clothes are very captivating. I hate it when my clothes are wet because it makes me cold but I need to wash it so that the dirt comes off. Your piece made me appreciate the cycles the I need to go through so that I can be renewed again

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you, William. With the right lens, we can find so much beauty in the mundane. You hit the nail right on the head :)

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The Story of Your Voice's avatar

Yeah I agree with you. The right lens makes all the difference. For me, the lens of time helps me see nuances and little details. I love being able to notice changes over time. I can sit and stare at the sunset for hours and be completely amazed, even though I seen it a million times. Would love to hear more about the lens you use to observe the world.

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Nuno Branco's avatar

Sublime piece! Loved it! Greetings from a guy living in Spain who also has a thing for doing the laundry - and that white noise of the washing machine helps me focus and write :)

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Hey Nuno! Nice to meet you :) thanks so much for reading !

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ARC's avatar

Life’s cycles aren’t linear but recursive—loss, identity, and meaning all tumble together in the infinite wash.

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Beautifully said, ARC.

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ARC's avatar

just what i took from your story. great job.

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you :)

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Slow Ink Society's avatar

So many laundry runs in NYC and I was never this creative or thoughtful about it. Thank you for this

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you! Took many drafts to arrive here, I'm glad you enjoyed :)

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Michael  C Pino's avatar

Love it. ♥️

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thank you, Michael :)

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Michael  C Pino's avatar

Jake, that story was so awesome. Extremely intriguing , makes me want to read so much more.

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Darrell L Hill's avatar

Great story. Loved the details balanced by the unknowns and uncertainties that kept me reading.

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Jake Varrone's avatar

Thanks so much, Darrell :)

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