1001 Paperclips by Chad Schomber

1001 Paperclips by Chad Schomber

Hon, You Want the Usual?

An essay by Chad Schomber

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Jun 19, 2025
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Preview Chapter of my upcoming book, Smells Like Monday.

There’s a way a diner smells that doesn’t change with the season. Grease. Syrup. Coffee that’s been burned just enough to feel like home. You could be in the desert. You could be in a snowbank. Doesn't matter. The menu still reads like a ransom note from 1963. Eggs any style. Meatloaf on Wednesday.…

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