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Agent 727, Where Are You?
“Agent 727, come in, please. I know you can hear me damn it! Answer me!” I could hear her disgust again. I gave the…
Southern Roots
Contrary to popular belief about Southern tradition, there is something else people in the South are known for that…
Torch in the Dark
The moving story of how a single mother, haunted by painful memories of her own traumatic childhood, pioneered as…
The Journal of Adrian Stannis (1)
Based on a science fiction book series, these are the journals of the main protagonist, Adrian Stannis, a scientist…
A Ranger’s Tale
In the high elf city of Leogard, an elven noblewoman longs to leave her gilded cage. A half-breed former pirate…
Girl Scouts Camping
Girl Scouts Camping
Elmer had told us that we would be sharing the campground this weekend with "some" girl…
Criticality 18: Alliances of the Unholy
After turning one hundred and eighty degrees in order to go back to Pete's office, Slubbich dangled his head around…
Tandem by Mike Philbin
"Every life form on this Hell Planet ... can be (technologically) controlled,” was the message I got. Rammed right…
Over Mount Fuji 7
Over Mount Fuji 7
March 26
Eileen awoke, her hair matted with sweat in her service apartment. She switched on the…
The Long Weekend
Martin was looking forward to the long weekend furnished by his uncommon Friday afternoon off as he headed down the…
The House Guest
"Elsa, stand up." Elsa did as her mother told her. The floorboards creaked beneath her brown shoes. Her mother…
Ralph at the Bedside of Giovanni
"We played games with chestnuts in the old days: remember, your Papa teach'in us to yank artichokes and we dragged…
A Prayer for Freedom Village
A Prayer for Freedom Village: “Thanks, but I am not interested in having my view obstructed,” said Bertha in a deep…
Out of the Box
Out of the Box
The Seventh has returned, Hope thought. At long last. Her arms crossed over her chest, Hope stood…
Don’t Forget…
Don't Forget...
After striking 'Uncle' Matt unconscious with a tire wrench, Benny proceeded to squeeze one end of…