C. J. Bartunek
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Chapter 13: A Wild Rumpus
The Athens of Georgia
In the low lighting of the 40 Watt under the string lights and spooky streamers, his Machiavellian impulses were confused.
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Remembering UGA's First Botanical Garden
A Garden of Eden
Just a few traces remain, but now the old botanical garden has a new marker.
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Chapter 12: Fright Night
The Athens of Georgia
Why was he still in Athens? His life there obviously sucked.
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Chapter 11: Rock and Roll Heaven
The Athens of Georgia
After all the worry and sleepless nights and fighting, Midnight Jesus nailed everything from the start.
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Chapter 10: Midnight Jesus
The Athens of Georgia
The biggest problem was that none of them liked Chad Dickel.
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Chapter 9: Not Really Looking to Fall in Love or Whatever
The Athens of Georgia
Before she met Caspian she hadn’t even liked his music that much.
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Chapter 7: Odd Couple 2013
The Athens of Georgia
It was after three by the time Casey returned to his building.
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Chapter 6: Stranger in a Strange Land
The Athens of Georgia
He wouldn’t have even minded if what happened between them was just a hook up, if he’d known that that was all it was.
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Chapter 5: Prince Caspian
The Athens of Georgia
Caspian Quinn was born on a commune near Boulder, Colorado.
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Chapter 3: All the Young Dudes
The Athens of Georgia
Driving to Georgia on his own in August, after three seemingly interminable months of working construction in his hometown, was surreal.