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Penny

Penny likes to be bent over my desk. When I first met her, she was a fearful thing who had no idea how to carry herself, or where she belonged. After six months with me, she walks with her head … Continue reading

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The Autumn Queen No. 20 – My boy

This is #20 of The Autumn Queen. To start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * Many captains thought it ill luck to provide passage for a woman in flight, as I so obviously was, but the amount … Continue reading

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Nothing But A Ghost

It was light out, when he put the last little one to bed. It was light out, but Lewis didn’t care; he needed a little time to himself. Sometimes he did that — put them to bed early, so they … Continue reading

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Fragments Made of Fiction – Experiments

Lewin had shown bits and pieces of a story on his blog a bit ago — that link is here, and he asked his readers to add an ending to the story. Considering I barely even end my own fiction, … Continue reading

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I Understand

…I’ve been downhearted baby — ever since the day we met… The song played on and on in the background while he droned away at his job. He looked out the window, now and then, the window he had been … Continue reading

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