The Commuter

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by Annie Mok and Maddelyn

Borders

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Annie Mok is an author-illustrator. Maddelyn is a cartoonist in Minneapolis.

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The Commuter, arriving every Monday morning, is our home for flash fiction, graphic narrative, and poetry. Sign up  for The Commuter newsletter to get every issue straight to your inbox, or join our membership program for access to year-round submissions. EL’s lit mags are supported by the Amazon Literary Partnership, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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