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March 4, 2021
Teller’s CoveTeller’s Coveby R.W, van SantChapter 23 and 24Chapter 23Sleep pulled him into its...
Teller’s Cove
Teller’s Cove
by R.W, van Sant
Chapter 23 and 24
Chapter 23
Sleep pulled him into its nebulous embrace. The entire universe became a swirling abyss of half-visions. The world was hazy, yet he could perceive it speeding along without him at a ridiculously rapid pace, a video stuck on fast forward. Driven as before, by the eternal, gnawing hunger he fought like a child around a merry go round to catch up. He…
February 26, 2021
Teller’s Cove Chapter 22Teller’s Cove Chapter 22by R.W. Van SantChapter 22It was his first...
Teller’s Cove Chapter 22
Teller’s Cove Chapter 22
by R.W. Van Sant
Chapter 22
It was his first time alone in the old house. He found it unnerving. It was quiet; he could hear every creak as the house responded to the wind that was growing outside. He could even hear the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks in the cove. Jerry walked over to the stereo, put on an old Eagles cd and turned the music up. He did not see how Ted survived in…
February 19, 2021
Teller’s Cove Chapter 21Teller’s Cove Chapter 21By R.W. Van SantChapter 21A long hot bath...
Teller’s Cove Chapter 21
Teller’s Cove Chapter 21
By R.W. Van Sant
Chapter 21
A long hot bath soothed Jerry’s aching stomach muscles. The warm water removed the residue of the sea salt and the tensions of the day. Lying in the tub, his head mostly under water, he contemplated the events of the day. Ellie had taught him quite a bit more than Ted had. It was no criticism of his brother; it was just that she noticeably had much more experience.…
February 5, 2021
Teller’s Cove Chapter 18Teller’s Cove Chapter 18by R.W. Van SantChapter 18Once home, they...
Teller’s Cove Chapter 18
Teller’s Cove Chapter 18
by R.W. Van Sant
Chapter 18
Once home, they collapsed on the couch in exhaustion. Jerry ached from the electrically induced strain on his muscles. Ted brought in a six-pack of beer and more DVDs. Ted had recorded several taped documentaries about on diving and shipwrecks. They were entertaining, but by no means intended to be instructional. Still, Jerry watched, trying to glean any useful…
January 29, 2021
Teller’s Cove Chapter 17Teller’s Cove Chapter 17ByR.W. Van SantChapter 17“Hey. Jerry!” Ted...
Teller’s Cove Chapter 17
Teller’s Cove Chapter 17
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R.W. Van Sant
Chapter 17
“Hey. Jerry!” Ted shook the bed. “Wake up. It’s time to eat, and we’re burning daylight.”
“Umphh!” Jerry pulled the covers back over his head to shut out the light.
“Okay, I’m getting ice-water.” The tugging ceased. Jerry heard the door close. He sat up. Ted stood by the door, smiling. “Good you’re awake, feather mattresses can be a real bitch to dry out. They…
January 21, 2021
Teller’s Cove Chapter 16Teller’s Cove Chapter 16By R.W. Van SantChapter 16Jerry staggered...
Teller’s Cove Chapter 16
Teller’s Cove Chapter 16
By R.W. Van Sant
Chapter 16
Jerry staggered upstairs, exhausted. The large warm bed welcomed him as he slid under the rumpled quilt. It had been a long day, and his body felt sore and cumbersome. He drifted off to sleep with thoughts of buried treasure and professional fame, floating on a cloud of possibilities.
At first, his dreams were chaotic and indistinct. Then he felt strong, cold winds.…
January 16, 2021
January 14, 2021
Teller’s Cove Chapter 15Teller’s Cove Chapter 15By R.W. Van SantChapter 15“Ted?” Jerry entered...
Teller’s Cove Chapter 15
Teller’s Cove Chapter 15
By R.W. Van Sant
Chapter 15
“Ted?” Jerry entered the house, bearing a small container of ice cream.
“Cooking!” His voice emerged from the kitchen.
“Still like chocolate.”
“Of course!” Ted responded. The smell of boiling hotdogs filled the house. Jerry’s stomach rumbled, even though he had just eaten an ice cream cone. He appreciated that Ted had not attempted anything more ambitious for…
January 8, 2021
Teller’s Cove Chapter 14Teller’s Cove Chapter 14R.W. Van SantChapter 14He was slightly...
Teller’s Cove Chapter 14
Teller’s Cove Chapter 14
R.W. Van Sant
Chapter 14
He was slightly nervous, heading for his first real dive. The equipment rattled and bounced in the rusted back of Ted’s truck. Jerry watched out the rear window, mentally identifying each piece with some degree of personal satisfaction. Regulators, diving cylinders, hoses, and gauges—he was familiar with them all.
Ted pulled into the first open parking space. The beach…
