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Charlie (version 2)

Series: Tell Me Your Story
From: Alexander Yellen
Length: 00:02:59

Charlie's girlfriend walked out on him Read the full description.

Story_small I sat down at a picnic table in the NW Corner of Union Square Park (NYC) with a sign that says "Tell me your story." I set up my sign at 11 o'clock, and at 11:02, a man named Charlie came by with his friend. Charlie had something to say, and his friend was pushing him to sit down and talk to me. And he did! Charlie sat down and said: "Here's my story" and he started talking. One minute later, he said, "And that's my story" and he got up and left. Note: There is a mention of sex. This version is a shorter version without the conversation afterwards.

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Piece Description

I sat down at a picnic table in the NW Corner of Union Square Park (NYC) with a sign that says "Tell me your story." I set up my sign at 11 o'clock, and at 11:02, a man named Charlie came by with his friend. Charlie had something to say, and his friend was pushing him to sit down and talk to me. And he did! Charlie sat down and said: "Here's my story" and he started talking. One minute later, he said, "And that's my story" and he got up and left. Note: There is a mention of sex. This version is a shorter version without the conversation afterwards.

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