31 Days of Stories 2022, Day 11: “Come and Get Your Ice Cream, Motherfuckers” by Francine Cunningham
An ice cream truck driver faces mental anguish resulting from his inability to escape the incessant jingle of his vehicle’s music.
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An ice cream truck driver faces mental anguish resulting from his inability to escape the incessant jingle of his vehicle’s music.
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