Emotional Strongmen
Tucker Leighty-Phillips


They're all lined up to see the emotional strongmen, to gaze at the feats of heartfelt prowess. These men are capable of acts of intimacy and vulnerability never seen on this continent. One twirls his comic-like mustache as he recounts a childhood memory to a woman before asking her a question about her own life. Another tells a story of a mistake he made when he was younger, detailing his steps towards accountability and growth. The crowd snaps photos and cheers at the acts of muscular maturity. An onlooker asks his wife if she thinks they're legit. She whispers something back in his ear. Nobody dares eavesdrop.


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