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Jack

Jack Jack knew his mother was wrong. And now she had to agree. After climbing up the beanstalk three times and returning with the sack of gold, the goose that laid the golden eggs, and the singing harp, there was … Continue reading

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The Open Door

The Open Door Everybody knows that during the summer when you go outside or come back inside, make sure you shut the screen door to the porch. Everybody knows that. At least they should know that. It was a mild … Continue reading

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A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember It was a long drive to get to where we were going; a small village at the bottom of a mountain in Maine. We were driving a rented truck with enough supplies to last us at … Continue reading

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The Watcher

The Watcher It was my turn to watch. I’d only been working there for 3 hours and I was given the job to watch. I should say that watching involved a lot more than just staring at the object. I … Continue reading

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Summer Hunting

Summer Hunting Ah, Summertime…when the livin’ is easy. I so enjoy the warm weather, the pools of water to rest in with my family, and the abundant fresh food that is just there for the picking. Of course, as a … Continue reading

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Clutter of Boxes

Clutter of Boxes The room was filled with boxes. There were small ones that allowed you to put in items of value small enough that you could put them in your pocket.  There were medium-sized ones that held books and … Continue reading

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The Cave-In

The Cave-In Charles was not used to being alone. He was always in the company of those that he loved and loved him. That is why when the cave collapsed and his group was on the other side of the … Continue reading

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Her Favorite

Her Favorite It was her favorite stuffed animal. She couldn’t go to sleep without it. To be able to hug it closely gave her much comfort. When she was but 3 years old and went on her first visit to … Continue reading

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The Real Thing

The Real Thing His name was Real. I don’t mean “Real” like the opposite of “Fake”. His actual name was Real,  “Real of Tolemac”. It was bad enough that  growing up, he was kidded about his name. No one ever … Continue reading

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A Wandering Mind

A Wandering Mind While the world sleeps, the mind wanders. It takes me to places that cannot be reached in the wakeful hours of the day.  There was a time when the world was quiet. There were no sounds of … Continue reading

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