In this web content, the author shares a personal story about spending Christmas working at a fireworks tent. He reflects on the concept of home and describes his upbringing in Mississippi. The author’s voice is casual and he shares anecdotes from his life, including his father giving him guns before starting the job and his brother acting as a night watchman. The author muses on the strangeness of life and finds solace in the solitary work at the tent. There is no controversial information or surprising content.
https://longreads.com/2023/12/06/christmas-holidays-alone-not-home/