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The Happenings on Shaw Hill
I sat in back of the cruiser watching my twinkling porch light fade away. And then we rounded the corner at the bottom of the hill and it was gone. The driver was sitting stock-still, staring straight ahead. After a moment he turned to look back at me. “Crazy night, huh?” I looked him in…
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Unseen
I thought for sure we would need a raincheck for our Hawaiian trip. If we missed this flight, we miss our connecting flight to Maui. Susan and I were crawling along Interstate 70 most of the way. By the time we reached the airport’s entrance sign I was certain we would need to reschedule. Susan…
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Missing Persons
It started as project suggestion for Miss Andrew’s second period math class. It was in an envelope without a return address. The first sentence caught her eye. I have a mystery for you. This was different. A mystery. Her hands began to shake, but she was not afraid. At least that is what she would…
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Fever
“No way,” Ed screamed. “There’s no way!” The Red Sox were winning 3 to 0. It had been a boring game. Ed Reins sat up in his chair, looking at the TV. “Impossible,” he whispered. His sister came into the room. “What is?” she asked. Ed jumped. Sweat was pouring off his face. “I think…
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Their Numbers Will Thin
“If there is any further injury, you shall appoint as penalty eye for eye…” – BIBLE, Exodus 21:23 One I was a young man then so there would have been time to forgive. It was a sight to make the skin crawl. The two rowboats had made it back, but someone onboard was in…
Its the tale, not he who tells it. 