Aren’t you tired of swiping in the hopes of running into a specific someone you have an existing, lingering curiosity about? Here’s your chance to be brave—to take the active route instead of the passive one. Let’s connect again. (Entries may be minimally edited for clarity.)
*Editor’s Note*
It was pointed out on Instagram that an ableist slur (“spaz”) was used in a Close Encounters entry last month. While we don’t think the sender meant any harm, we appreciate the ever evolving nature of language and would like to note this for ourselves and any future submissions to Close Encounters.
Vintage UNO Ringer Tee
a beautiful vintage UNO ringer tee, i believe from 1977. i didnt act fast enough on facebook marketplace, assuming you’d hang around for longer. forever will be ISO you.
Curious Librarian at Pal’s
Friday night at Pal’s you were leaning against the wall next to me reading a book. It was probably 11 p.m. and the bar was really busy and loud and it looked like you were on page 4 of 600. I’d love to know more about that. —a curious librarian
A Closed Book Encounter
Came in to [redacted name] bookstore for a book to read on my summer trip. You were easy to talk to and I wish I had left with your number, too.
Dog Treat at 12 Mile Limit
Shout out to the guy locking up/unlocking 12 Mile Limit early in the morning that saw my dog and I walking and then unlocked the bar, went in to grab two big treats, and made her (and my) morning.
Full Moon On the Bayou
This isn’t directed at a single person, it just felt like a communal event as the sky turned pink and the moon lit up behind the clouds. I felt like we all shared something sitting along the bayou, and if you were out there you know.
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illustrations by Maegen Guidroz
