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Me Sit Pretty One Day

Me Sit Pretty One Day

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Jennifer Caloyeras
Jun 12, 2025
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I wrote the following short piece the night I saw David Sedaris speak on a recent trip to San Diego. While I write a lot of fiction, after seeing him speak, I committed to writing more nonfiction. Especially if it’s short. And especially if I can illustrate it. So here’s the art and the writing.

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