Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position

Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position

Lines: A Beginner’s Guide

Part 1 of my new series, “How To Be A Human Fucking Being”

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Shalom Auslander
Jul 19, 2024
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When you first encounter what we human beings call “a line,” it can be confusing and even a little intimidating. One person standing patiently behind the other, waiting in the order in which they arrived? It’s strange. Your mind, having never encountered such a thing before, races with questions:

What is this thing?

How does it work?

How come I’m not at …

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