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June 20, 2013
Flash Friday #48: The Wrong Turn
They forgot to put up the detour sign at the Alpha Centauri interchange. That was the first problem. The second was that my star map was written in Slafjklsin. They have five arms on each side, so when they say turn 'right' you have to decide if it's upper right, lower right, lower upper right, upper upper right or middle right.
Yeah. So I got lost. I just hanged a right and kept going,
Yeah. So I got lost. I just hanged a right and kept going,
June 18, 2013
Waiting for the Last Dance, Chapter Twelve
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Chapter Twelve
"Gian, you are not to be alone at school," Principal White said as we neared the entrance. Gian frowned, shaking his head. "No, don't argue. Have either Marisha or someone else walk with you. Someone you trust. If you don't agree, I'm sending you home."
"I agree, I agree."
"You be careful, too," he said, nodding to me.
I
June 17, 2013
Waiting for the Last Dance, Chapter Eleven
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Chapter Eleven
I awoke Friday and realized I was about to spend my last day at Deervale High. The thought almost paralyzed me for a moment. I'd been looking forward to graduation for most of my life. Suddenly, everything felt odd and filled with potential disasters my parents wouldn't fix for me. Did I want to go on? Did I understand enough of
June 16, 2013
Waiting for the Last Dance, Chapter Ten
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Chapter Ten
I happily prepared to ride with Gian and his father to school the next day. Dad pointed out how bright eyed and bushy tailed I looked, despite the early hour and I even laughed. I was still on an adrenaline high and hoped the feeling lasted for the rest of the day since I'd had so little sleep.
Dad mentioned he would have a car this
June 15, 2013
Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour #23: Favorite Characters
Should this be favorite characters I've read? Characters I've written? How about a little of both? There are at least four characters I follow, hoping for a next book and a next book and . . . Yeah. Series I never want to end. One is Dresden, of course. Almost everyone who reads urban fantasy enjoys Butcher's Dresden Files series. The character does the right thing no matter what
June 13, 2013
Flash Friday # 47 -- Bowling Widow (Drabble)
Bud began bowling at 15, married a girl from the place at 20, and spent every free moment of the next fifty years bowling. He died over an annoying spare.
His wife arrived at the alley the day after the funeral. She brought a set of pins painted in the likeness of her husband and had them set up on his favorite lane.
"Wow," one of the patrons said. "She must have really loved
His wife arrived at the alley the day after the funeral. She brought a set of pins painted in the likeness of her husband and had them set up on his favorite lane.
"Wow," one of the patrons said. "She must have really loved
Waiting for the Last Dance, Chapter Nine
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Chapter Nine
I rushed through the door into my library sanctuary, the building filled with warmth and friendly faces. Gian smiled as I came in, but he must have seen something in my face. I glanced at the door, half-panicked, and gasping from my run. I couldn't see any movement, but I feared she lurked out there. I would not be out alone until we
Chapter Nine
I rushed through the door into my library sanctuary, the building filled with warmth and friendly faces. Gian smiled as I came in, but he must have seen something in my face. I glanced at the door, half-panicked, and gasping from my run. I couldn't see any movement, but I feared she lurked out there. I would not be out alone until we
June 12, 2013
Waiting for the Last Dance, Chapter Eight
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Chapter Eight
I had no trouble avoiding Missy for the rest of the day because she wasn't in class. I had a good time in English Lit just because I relaxed. The same with Modern American History, where we debated real history and history distorted through the media. Afterwards, I raced out to find Gian, knowing I shouldn't walk alone after this
Chapter Eight
I had no trouble avoiding Missy for the rest of the day because she wasn't in class. I had a good time in English Lit just because I relaxed. The same with Modern American History, where we debated real history and history distorted through the media. Afterwards, I raced out to find Gian, knowing I shouldn't walk alone after this
June 11, 2013
Waiting for the Last Dance, Chapter Seven
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Chapter Seven
The night darkened and the house fell silent. I hated feeling trapped. Even though I didn't have anywhere I needed to go, the feeling drove me to pace through the house. My parents were playing cards with friends. They'd be away until at least midnight. I stayed home, safe in the house, but I couldn't hide.
I waited until
Chapter Seven
The night darkened and the house fell silent. I hated feeling trapped. Even though I didn't have anywhere I needed to go, the feeling drove me to pace through the house. My parents were playing cards with friends. They'd be away until at least midnight. I stayed home, safe in the house, but I couldn't hide.
I waited until
June 7, 2013
Flash Friday # 46 -- Revenge
I got slowly out of the car, grabbing my cane from beside the seat. Mom was already heading my way, looking surprised .
"Cindy," she said and patted my arm. "I didn't think you would come to the family gathering this year."
"And miss all this fine food?" I said with a bright smile. I turned, looking for my sister Mary's husband. Art sat sprawled on a lawn chair, his buddies
"Cindy," she said and patted my arm. "I didn't think you would come to the family gathering this year."
"And miss all this fine food?" I said with a bright smile. I turned, looking for my sister Mary's husband. Art sat sprawled on a lawn chair, his buddies
