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Passing Strangers

A Safe Distance

Passing Strangers: A man follows his heart a little too closely

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Ben Wakeman
Jun 09, 2025
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Passing Strangers is a weekly series of fictional portraits— keyhole views into the lives and inner worlds of other humans. These are standalone pieces but if you look carefully, you might begin to see a how they’re all brush strokes in a broader landscape. Visit the table of contents to find all the portraits.

They walked two and a half miles without ta…

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