Xine goes places, stresses, bleeds, panic-picks meals, tags along, grasps at her own free will, looks for train tracks to lie down on, and maybe sometimes, but honestly, rarely, enjoys herself.

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  Temptation #27 – United Kingdom
  I get my wisdom teeth removed. I work a week from hell. I go to London, Scotland, and consider how wise I ever was.
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  Temptation #26 – Banff
  I decide to work very hard for a week, to get a week off. My first trip is to Banff, Canada and I am excited. When I return home, I’ll have Wisdom Teeth extracted.
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  Temptation #25 – Japan
  I fly standby to Japan, experience fortune in a variety of ways, and return home wishing I had more chill.
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  Temptation #24- Netherlands
  I fly standby internationally. I spend way too much time in PHL airport. Not near enough time in Amsterdam, and I make a list of things I’ll forever pine over, the election results not-included.
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  Temptation # 23 – Maine
  I fly standby, take my mother to Maine. We see Acadia, Tyler Childers, and Purgatory. Which is a specific inside joke, if you know Childer’s break out album.
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  Interjection #12 – Hot Springs
  I am asked what my dream job is, I defend flying standby, I eat ice cream with my grandmother.
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  Interjection #9 – Epilogue
  The epilogue, ripped out from They Won’t Apologize for the Mess by Xine Rose
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  Temptation #22 – Pascha
  I am invited to Pascha. I am promised a great time. All expectations have been exceeded.
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  Temptation #18 – Plus One
  I am a plus one for a 3 day wedding that keeps saying “diy” like this mountain top resort event doesn’t cost more than my home back in Kentucky. Also, I am folding napkins for editors at Lucas Films.
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  Temptation #17 – Santa Cruz
  Day 2 and 3 of my trip to California: There is fog, redwoods, seals, rollercoasters and kids with big sticks. The hunt for banana slugs begins.
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  Temptation #16 – San Francisco
  When two friends plan for some place exotic, but life happens and we settle for the 17 mile tour.
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  Temptation #12 – Florida
  In a real life sample of Triangle of Sadness, my mother and I tackle Miami, ‘gaters, and a deserted island 120 miles off the Florida keys.
• Temptation #4 – New Mexico
  Chapter 4