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"Unquiet Baggage" by Cody Sisco was first published in Made in L.A. Vol. 1: Stories Rooted in the City of Angels (Resonant Earth Publishing 2018). Loosely inspired by a true story, the narrator is a sassy gay ghost, the sprit of a dead man who was chopped up and stuffed in a suitcase before being transported by his husband, Michael, on the Gold Line in Los Angeles. The narrator, a former social media influencer, reflects on their relationship, Michael's emotional instability, and the bizarre and tragic circumstances of his death. As the husband struggles to dispose of the body, the narrator grapples with grief, anger, and a sense of cosmic absurdity, questioning his fate and the nature of existence. The narrative unfolds with a darkly humorous, self-aware tone, offering a unique perspective on death, love, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. Comparable works include Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado, Dark Corners by Reuben "Tihi" Hayslett