CHICAGO:

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CHICAGO

• A Tale of Redemption

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The Wonder Years

• Once upon a time, there was a young boy named
  Chicago. Born on a blue day in July, Chicago had
  a rough going from the start. He had no friends
  at Lil Citation Daycare and while everyone
  else snuggled cozy on their thin blue mats for
  nap time, Chicago had to contend with the
  unbearable lightness of his own being.

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Summer Camp

• At summer citation camp, Chicago still couldnt
  fit in. Chicago was always picked last for the
  inter-camp kickball championships. Chicagos
  competition was fierce.

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APA

• There was APA brawny and chiseled, with an
  eyebrow that circled his face like a halo of
  masculinity.

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MLA

• Then there was MLA suave, sophisticated, and his
  hair slicked back into a perfect helmet of
  man-candy. It was documented gossip in the camp
  that MLA bathed fortnightly in full baths of
  organic extra virgin olive oil.

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CHICAGO

• And of course, poor Chicago. Much like his
  namesakes deep dish pizza, he was thick, dense,
  and cheesy.

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Picking Teams

• The day before the big game, the captains chose
  teams. Though Chicago was present, he was
  overshadowed by the hulking masses known as APA
  and MLA.

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Always Picked Last

• The first captain said, We select APA! Hes
  kickin like Jung and Freud, yo!
• The second captain said, We choose MLA because
  he knows his way around the bases like
  Shakespeare around a sonnet.
• And the final captain said, We selectactually,
  were good here.

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Poor Chicago

• What about Chicago? a voice called from the
  crowd.
• Wed rather play a man down, the captain
  proclaimed. Besides, what is Chicago good for
  anyway?

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• And then Chicago snapped.

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Tears

• Chicago ran to hide behind the counselors cabin
  where no one would see his bitter tears of shame.
  Chicago heard a gentle voice call softly from
  the shadows.
• Chicago? Are you alright? Her voice plumbed
  the depths of his tired, shattered soul.

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Georgia

• Who are you? he asked through a wet sniffle.
• My name is Georgia and I really like flowers.
• You shouldnt be here, Chicago replied. Im
  useless.
• Thats not true, said Georgia.

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Purpose

• All of us artists and philosophers have always
  found you indispensable, Georgia said.
• Really?
• Yes, Chicago. Really. And then Georgia
  whispered in a voice sweeter than her most
  beloved flower

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• You complete me.

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• Chicago, through the knot in his throat and the
  tears in his eyes, responded You had me at
  Chicago.

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THE END
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Credits

• Story by Jeremy Broyles, Isaac Melum, Luke
  Reynolds, C. Joe Willis
• Artwork by Isaac Melum
• Inspiration from (in no particular order)
• Lukes mom, Fruitcake, Batman The GOONIES.