[book] Chicago Stories 1997 | August 4, 1997
Information and an online table of contents for my book of poems and monologues, "Chicago Stories 1997," book 2 of the 13-book series "Complete Performance Work 1996-2004." | Read entire entry

[story] What really happened between the end of The Empire Strikes Back and the beginning of Return of the Jedi | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "What really happened between the end of The Empire Strikes Back and the beginning of Return of the Jedi," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Well, Steve Albini was nice to me | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Well, Steve Albini was nice to me," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] The very first time I ever performed at the Green Mill poetry slam | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "The very first time I ever performed at the Green Mill poetry slam," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Typing on keyboards in bars | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Typing on keyboards in bars," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Two minutes to talk with Jack Kerouac | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Two minutes to talk with Jack Kerouac," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] They can have my Macintosh when they pry it from my cold, dead fingers | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "They can have my Macintosh when they pry it from my cold, dead fingers," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Skylab is falling, the chicken told me | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Skylab is falling, the chicken told me," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Sitting in the coffeehouse now | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Sitting in the coffeehouse now," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] She's eating a bagel | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "She's eating a bagel," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Scraping the sky | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Scraping the sky," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Princess my princess | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Princess my princess," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] The potential, the kinetic | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "The potential, the kinetic," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Poetry on the el | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Poetry on the el," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] An open letter to Jerry Springer | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "An open letter to Jerry Springer," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] The only homeless person I've ever given money to | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "The only homeless person I've ever given money to," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] The night we pretended we were married | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "The night we pretended we were married," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Missouri dreams | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Missouri dreams," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] A man | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "A man," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Jokes my grandpa used to tell me | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Jokes my grandpa used to tell me," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] A job I'd really like to have | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "A job I'd really like to have," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] In Excalibur | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "In Excalibur," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] I wanna be your spleen | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "I wanna be your spleen," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] How to tell you're about to turn thirty | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "How to tell you're about to turn thirty," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] How dare you, Mr. Luplow | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "How dare you, Mr. Luplow," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] A found poem that demonstrates my lack of faith in humanity | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "A found poem that demonstrates my lack of faith in humanity," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Down with the pigeons | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Down with the pigeons," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] The dog who loved too much | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "The dog who loved too much," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Chicago mantra | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Chicago mantra," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Celebrating with dignity | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Celebrating with dignity," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Blah blah | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Blah blah," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] Ballad of the battles lost | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "Ballad of the battles lost," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] All the dykes | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "All the dykes," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] All the dykes | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "All the dykes," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry

[story] 175113 | August 4, 1997
An online version of my 1997 story "175113," also found in the book "Chicago Stories 1997." | Read entire entry