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These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.
Sight Lines
Sight Lines I should have realized that going out on a blind date at my age was a bit shortsighted. I was to meet her for a sightseeing trip in downtown Manhattan. I was told I would know her by … Continue reading →
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It’s Just a Thing
It’s Just a Thing He was only 10 years old. A child prodigy they said. Who knew that it would go so far. It started with a drawing he did as a 5-year-old. “That’s an incredible picture of a horse,” … Continue reading →
Oh, Wait!
Oh, Wait “It’s time to leave for dinner,” my dad said. “Okay, I’m ready…Oh, just wait.” was her reply. There was no need to rush, I thought. I’ve seen this act before, we’ve got a least half an hour before … Continue reading →
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The Game
The Game Tick, tick, tick, tick… the clock keeps ticking. All I can do is watch it. With my hands tied behind me, and my feet strapped to the chair I have nowhere to go, and time is running out. … Continue reading →
Off-Course
Off-Course I was banded in 2018, in a small town in Indiana. Learning the ropes was hard at first. My wings had feathered and I learned how to fly, however, remembering where my home base was located was complicated. Each … Continue reading →
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States of Being
States of Being I was exhausted and achy. After all the work that I had put into repairing this house in the woods, would it be worth it? The problem started when I got the letter. It was a threatening … Continue reading →
Stand Tall
Stand Tall “Stand tall”, she says. “For you need to grow.” “Reach deep,” she adds. “For in the depths you will find your strength. Be one with us all,” she concludes. For an old woman, Mother sure does talk a … Continue reading →
An Eventful Night
An Eventful Night It was our last day of junior high school. All that was left was the commencement. It was the afternoon of the day before graduation and I was over at Ronald’s house with my friends, Dave and … Continue reading →
Road Trip…
Road trip… The memory I have of that trip was that we were high in the mountains in the quaint village of Dasfort*. I was there with Christina. We had decided to take a week off from all our responsibilities … Continue reading →
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Strawberry Picking
Strawberry picking It should have been easy to pick the strawberries. It was a nice cool, late Spring day. The field was practically empty and my favorite spot, which was somewhat away from where everyone else goes, was awaiting my … Continue reading →
