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Andrew C. McDonald

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ANDREW MCDONALD (1962-....) was born an Army brat and travelled the world until the ripe old age of 10. After attending Florida Institute of Technology on scholarship and graduating with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics (1985) he then spent seven years as an officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He saw active duty during Desert Storm in the early 90's. Since then he has spent over 20 years as an emergency-911 police and fire dispatcher. He is the author of one full novel "Punishment and Good Deeds" and any number of shorter stories. Married since 1985 to his wife Emily, they and their four children, two grandchildren (so far), four dogs, a cat, and a bird reside in Florida. ...more

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Sacrificial Atonement

Distant thumber rumbles
Rain drips, thinly patched roof
In kitchen, elderly wife mumbles
Of life at least tis proof

Arthritic hound twitches in sleep
Hunting rabbits, canine dream
One could wish, sleep so deep
Perhaps a chance soul to redeem

Stare into fireplace
Embers flare, smolder
Still cold this place
Bone marrow doth molder

This old man can still carry a torch
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Miss Amelia's List (Elemental Masters #17)

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