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Crime and Violins #2: A Vain Violinist

Arachne Jericho on Dec 30th 2007

Photography: arquera

The first thought in Zene’s mind was the gun. The second was to deftly shift his cello so that its body rested firmly against his chair as he leaped straight for Arcady. His passage sent the music stand crashing.
The gun skittered out of Arcady’s hand and across the floor.
Zene lifted Arcady by [...]

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A Decent Christmas

Arachne Jericho on Dec 18th 2007

Photography: Orin Optiglot

On the gray morning of Christmas Eve, Phineas Zene sat on the horrible green couch in his dingy apartment, watching the constant Seattle winter rain cascade down his windows and trying not to be lonely. Empty Chinese takeout boxes littered the coffee table (one leg broken and supported by a fat block [...]

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Crime and Violins #1: Bastardizing Britten

Arachne Jericho on Oct 12th 2007

Photography: mdiocuh_galeals

Phineas Zene’s landlady had given him the ultimatum that morning, and between being homeless and pawning his cello, he’d rather be dead.
Still dripping wet from the endless Seattle winter rain, he knocked on the door of Suite 322 in the C&M building.
The door opened, revealing a young man in a white tank top and [...]

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