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Under the waning moon

Heading east on 70 at three in the morning. Between Junction and Abilene. Red and blue lights. On both sides. Troopers and an ambulance. Nobody in a hurry. A white SUV in the median. A white body bag next to it. Loaded.

Heading east on 70 at three in the morning. I thought I would write about it. But I’ve already written about death on the highway. How many times should I write about it?

Today I decided. Every time I see it.