Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Seven 13 Oct 202130 Dec 2021 "Hey, come back here," Manny had said. "What?" Nathan asked. "We need to talk." "Can it wait." A long pause. "No." Samuel Iverson shifted in his chair, interrupting Nathan's memory.…
Short Stories The Salt Worms: Part Four 22 Sep 202130 Dec 2021 Nathan had known that day was coming long before it occurred. Everyone did. Every other week some general or senator would show up, claiming to be the voice of the…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Alternate- Part Fourteen 18 Feb 202127 Dec 2021 Tharol tried vainly to communicate to the other boys. "Stop," he mumbled, still half-dazed. "It's a trap-- it's all a trap.... You have to stop Reis--I don't know what he's…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Alternate- Part Thirteen 11 Feb 202127 Dec 2021 After finishing he finished the preparations for dinner, Tharol returned the poisoned bottle of wine, seal firmly reattached, back to the cellar. Then he carried the pots and pans out…
Lessons Keeping You In Suspense 8 Feb 202125 Dec 2021 The Fuse) Last summer was the first time my son appreciated holiday fireworks. Before then the suddenness and the loudness of them were just too overwhelming. During those earlier years…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Alternate- Part Twelve 4 Feb 202127 Dec 2021 Tharol barely slept that night. He lay motionless in bed, turning matters over in his mind, silently wondering if Reis was laying awake as well. He had intentionally laid down…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Alternate- Part Eleven 28 Jan 202127 Dec 2021 "Master," Tharol panted, "I--I didn't see you there--" "No, you were more intent on getting to your perch to spy on young Beesk, weren't you?" Tharol fidgeted uncomfortably. "As you…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Alternate- Part Eight 7 Jan 202127 Dec 2021 "You want to poison Reis?!" Tharol asked in shock. "Well not lethally," Beesk said quickly. "Just enough to make him sick that night. We'll get some Tinstin next time we…
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