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Watching the End of the World – Chapter 65, part 2

Jenna and Maha were eating breakfast when they walked into the common room. Tamara was sitting on the couch, nursing a cup of coffee. “What happened to you?” Jenna asked, coming to her feet. “He freed Rashid last night,” Omisha said, a note of fierce pride in her voice. “Santiago attacked him.” “Did he get … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 65, part 2

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 65, part 1

“Oh, dear, Nate. Are you okay?” Nate awakened to Omisha’s hands soft on his face. He groaned and sat up. He ached everywhere. After his fight with Santiago – not a fight, a beating really – he’d dragged himself back into the warehouse. Too ashamed to go back to the room and face Omisha, he’d … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 65, part 1

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 64

“Yes, I’m watching,” Ross said. He was talking on the phone to Tomasi who had called him about Rashid’s escape. On the screen Santiago fired and Rashid went down bloody. “No, I haven’t heard from the General. I don’t know how badly wounded Rashid is. Here’s what I want you to do. Wake up Rick.” … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 64

Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Gymkhanas, part 2

I’m not quite sure why I wasn’t riding Cortez, my horse, on that fateful day. I have some vague recollection that she had a limp. I’m not even sure how the decision was made that Dinah should be her replacement either. Maybe it was just the universe having a little fun at my expense. However … Continue reading Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Gymkhanas, part 2

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 63

It was nearing morning when Nate made his move. He was alone in the warehouse, taking his turn keeping watch over Rashid. Akila was on the roof on watch and he knew he didn’t have to worry about her interfering. The common room was empty, everyone in their rooms. As he walked over to the … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 63

Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Gymkhanas, part 1

Shortly after I bought Cortez, Mom started taking Kim and me to compete in gymkhanas. And now I’m guessing that you’re wondering what in the heck a gymkhana is. Well, it’s like a rodeo for kids. However, instead of roping or bull riding or any of that dangerous stuff, you have events like barrel racing, … Continue reading Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Gymkhanas, part 1

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 62

“You’re really going to sit there day after day, aren’t you?” Santiago asked Jenna. She was sitting in the warehouse, watching over Rashid. In the days since Jordynn’s melt down, she, Maha, Nate and Omisha had taken turns keeping watch, making sure no one else tried to shoot their captive. Santiago had just gotten off … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 62

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 61

“So, if I can have everyone’s attention, we can get started.” The twenty or so people gathered in the park, most of them in their late teens or early twenties, gradually stopped talking amongst themselves and looked up at the speaker, a goateed, earnest-looking man in a pullover and black plastic-rimmed glasses. “I know a … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 61

Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Time for a real horse, part 2

So the first horse I tried out turned out to be a lemon. There was nothing for it but to keep on trying. The right horse just had to be out there. The next horse that arrived at the ranch was a friendly-looking mare. The initial stages of saddling and mounting all went well enough. … Continue reading Tales from Date Creek Ranch – Time for a real horse, part 2

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 60

“Next up on the show we will be meeting the psychologist behind the reality show everyone is talking about, the man who says he was instrumental in putting it all together.” The broadcast went to commercial and Linda Moreno got up to stretch her legs, while the co-host of America Today, Tommy Lin, endured a … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 60