Scrabble & Shade

What do orphaned board games and repurposed picture frames have in common?

They’re sick of taking crap off of losers and players with one foot in and one foot out.

This kind of honesty typically shows up later in life.

After the puppy love of youth and the promises of tomorrow.

The conditional support that declares itself unconditional.

Too different? Fine.

Too busy? I get it.

Don’t wanna reciprocate? No problem.

There comes a point when making it known preemptively is in service to everyone.

Who has time to waste?

Do me the favor to deny me at once.

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This series was originally featured in the Sept 2025 Harvest Moon issue of the Liminal.