Revelation in Moonlight: Chapter 2
Posted June 24, 2009 – 6:56 pm in: TalesChapter 1 can be found here. During the past few hours of his journey, Kron had overheard that the manifestation of divineness could be seen near a village called Lampsack, at the foot of a hill. Carinberry trees grew there, and among the others but next to the road stood the one that had been [...]
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Posted June 23, 2009 – 9:30 pm in: TalesAcross a land called Bornovash, where hills and mountains and rivers are formidable impediments to the movement of people, an ancient road is a single binding thread. It has been woven by the feet of countless travelers over many centuries, laced into the soil and rock in a winding course like a river, for its [...]
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Posted June 10, 2009 – 9:14 pm in: Tales“What about my brain?” “What about it?” “It’s so large.” “You think it’s large?” “Yes.” “Why do you think that?” “Well, it just is, relatively speaking.” “Relative to what?” “Ant brains. Insect brains. Sheep brains. Horses. It’s kind of a burden.” “Having that large brain?” “Yes.” “Why?” “It’s just too much.” “Too much?” “You know, [...]
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Posted June 4, 2009 – 6:21 am in: Tales“Those people are bad, I’m telling you,” Phil said. “You can believe me because I know. I’ve seen how they operate.” Phil pointed his ballpoint pen at Nelly, then tapped it on the legal pad to punctuate his pronouncement. “Oh, yeah?” Nelly said. “What do you mean by bad?” “They’re evil. Their way [...]
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Posted May 3, 2009 – 9:07 pm in: TalesHis thinning brown hair disheveled much more than usual, Bunt Crumley, 43, sneaked into the back door of his house, entering the cluttered and cat-infested rear porch. Holding the wooden, spring-loaded door so it wouldn’t slam behind him, Bunt gently eased it back into place. He squinted in the darkness, [...]
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Posted April 15, 2009 – 9:33 pm in: TalesIvy stood in her underwear, contemplating the three outfits laid out carefully on the bed. She slipped her hand into the back of her panties and slowly scratched her right cheek. She sighed, then removed her hand and adjusted her bra. Delmar watched her quietly from the doorway. “So,” he said. “Tough decision?” “Huh? Oh, [...]
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Posted April 11, 2009 – 10:25 am in: Tales“Hi.” The man stood behind his desk, smiling and holding out his hand. “Thanks for stopping by today.” Jason reached across the desk and shook hands. The man’s grasp was not firm. He just placed his hand in the air for Jason to squeeze. “I’m Bill Brochure.” “Hi. Jason Pike,” Jason said. “Have a seat, [...]
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Posted March 22, 2009 – 10:07 am in: TalesI was startled when Dr. Palmer drove into my driveway. He had never done that before. In fact, I’m sure he had never set foot on the first inch of my property in the 36 years that he’d been my neighbor. But there he was, climbing out of his Cadillac, standing with both feet on [...]
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Posted March 15, 2009 – 6:45 pm in: TalesDrake Jensen, in the barber’s chair, relaxes while Ned Yoder ties the white paper band around his neck. It always makes Drake think of those ancient photographs of solemn men sitting bolt upright in stiff starched collars, glaring full-faced, wide-eyed, and unafraid at, perhaps, an imminent explosion. After the paper collar is on, Ned always [...]
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Posted March 10, 2009 – 7:03 pm in: Tales“Hello, Apple. Thanks for stopping by today.” Dorothy Goodrich reached across her desk and shook the hand of Apple Tenfingers, an applicant for a supervisor’s job in Dorothy’s company, Dorothy’s Delights. Apple smiled at Dorothy and nodded. Apple had a pleasant smile and seemed relaxed and comfortable. Dorothy was immediately taken by Apple’s charm. “Please [...]
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