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Eilish Toohey
Bio
A part-time editor who is trying to get back into the habit of writing.
Stories (5/0)
Claws
Ms. Cahill writes out the homework assignment with such force that I can hear the chalk dust fall to the ground. It’s more than I can see of what she’s writing. My desk, in the little cluster of five she organized us into at the beginning of the year, faces the window and is blocked from the board by Tiago, the tallest boy in class. Fitting, I guess, that the shortest girl be forced to sit next to him.
By Eilish Toohey2 years ago in Confessions
B.L.T.. Top Story - February 2022.
To fully understand my plight, you should know that by the seventh grade, my baby sister had breasts that could rival a pornstar's. They grew in less than a week. On Monday, they were little salt piles that she refused to tuck into a training bra, and come Friday, our apartment was echoing with the sound of shower drizzle mixed with screams of, "Where did those come from?" and, "Mom, shut the curtain! Ohmygod—"
By Eilish Toohey2 years ago in Viva
6 Underrated Christmas Films to Watch This December
When it comes to Christmas movies, I find that everyone tends to have their own viewing traditions that they stick to religiously, whether it be watching whatever schmaltzy holiday rom-com Hallmark has recently produced or re-watching their favourite films from childhood. I personally can't get into the Christmas spirit unless I watch It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street at some point in December. There is just something about routine that give Christmas its nostalgic, comforting feeling. But what if these routines are keeping people from giving some overlooked films a chance?
By Eilish Toohey3 years ago in Geeks