The Last Laugh
For all of his life, Zack Hughes knew he was funny. Not being handsome or academically gifted, nor possessing any athletic prowess (those typical prerequisites for teenage popularity), he honed his comedic talents as much for defense as for delight.
I knew him then, tall and gangly with an over-irritated complexion that gave the appearance of perpetual b…
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