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The Filthy Peanut (or “How I became an amputee.”)

Brent says there is a role I am perfect for. He says that it isn’t the type of role that they give to just anyone. He says that only a real actor with real balls would take it on. Brent tells me that no one else will touch it.

“You’ll have to cut off your legs,” he tells me.

“Both of them?” I ask, like it matters. He tells me that it’s a true story about a guy who cuts off his own legs because he believes they are poisoning him.

“It’s Oscar stuff,” Brent says, “Just think about it.”

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Title by: TonyP
Story by: Jeremy