The Shrinking Man

    By Parker Chafer

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    20 Apr, 2024

    two men in suits walking down a busy city street in the daytime with people walking around them and buildings in the background, neoism, a stock photo, Christian Hilfgott Brand, promotional image

    Rob, a 6'5 tall man, was a head taller than his husband Corey, who stood at 5'7. They both enjoyed their life in the bustling city, cherishing their height difference.

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    However, one day, Rob started shrinking. Day by day, inch by inch, he began to lose his height. Within weeks, he was eye-level with Corey. At first, they found amusement in their newfound equality.

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    The two guys had fun being the same size, sharing clothes, and matching each other's strides. But the inevitable happened, and Rob found himself looking up at Corey.

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    Rob continued to shrink, 5'4”, 5'2”, 5'0”, 4'11” and on down until he was the size of an 8 year old boy. He was so short that he could walk under Corey’s outstretched arm without ducking.

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    Doctors who examined Rob were baffled and unable to find a cause, let alone a cure. The medical mystery added a layer of uncertainty and fear to Rob and Corey's life.

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    But Rob, with Corey’s help and support, learned to accept his new status as a little person and to adapt to the now giant world around him. They faced the adversity with courage and love.

    two men standing next to each other on a street with people walking around them and buildings in the background, private press, a photocopy, Adam Dario Keel, symmetrical facial features

    When they went out, people sometimes laughed and pointed at the two young men because Rob was so small and their height difference so extreme. It was a new challenge they had to face.

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    But they learned to ignore the public's ignorance and even found humor in the situation. They laughed along, turning their adversity into a shared joke, strengthening their bond.

    two men standing next to each other on a city street with buildings in the background and people walking on the sidewalk, antipodeans, a photocopy, Drew Tucker, symmetrical facial features

    Despite the hardships, Rob and Corey learned to navigate the world differently, finding solace and strength in each other. Their love story was not conventional, but it was their own, unique and beautiful.

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    Corey's unwavering support and Rob's resilience taught them to navigate the hurdles life threw at them. The city they once knew had transformed, but so had they.

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    They discovered new joys in their unusual circumstances, like when Rob could easily slip through the bustling city crowd or when Corey could carry him on his shoulders to get a better view.

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    Their love story was a testament to their resilience and mutual support. They faced the world together, their bond unbroken, their spirits undeterred. The shrinking man and his supportive husband, standing tall against all odds.

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