Word count 744 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Doug Hawley After Charlie’s wife died, his only friend Bill who was also a widower suggested he move to the retirement home Haven where Bill lived. “It’s great Charlie, I love it there, and you will too. With the … Continue reading The Home
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Morania Attacks
The battle wasn't that violent, but I like her enthusiam Word count 453 Klusterman the Supreme One asked his general Stooch “How goes the war.” The general was dirty and sweating in the near freezing room. “After we invaded Westerly for insulting your … Continue reading Morania Attacks
Spoils
Word count 367 Closest I could get in free Pixabay. Spoils Bill Tope and Doug Hawley The driver Joe Jacobs of the car spotted something lying in the road up ahead. Puzzled, he braked, and the car rolled to a stop about ten … Continue reading Spoils
Asha
Looks about right for the story Word count 541 Bill Tope and Doug Hawley Asha sashayed across the London tavern floor, looking every bit the exotic, strikingly beautiful Indian ex-pat. As she walked, men turned on their barstools to regard her, thinking, I'd like some … Continue reading Asha
It’s All Over Now
Game over Word count 101 IT’S ALL OVER NOW I was watching some sitcom when the program was interrupted by “Asteroid to collide with earth next week.” I hadn’t been to church in twenty years, but I decided to go. On the way, I observed … Continue reading It’s All Over Now
Suborned
Word Count 1969 I don't know if there was a jury, but I like this picture. By Bill Tope and Doug Hawley I sat alone at the long, curving walnut bar in the tavern in the middle of the day. I had been … Continue reading Suborned
Conservative ?
His hair covers the horns. They are also stubby. Word Count 250 A recent president of the United States has been mislabeled a conservative. It could be because he claims to be a Republican which is supposed to be the conservative party. I’ve heard … Continue reading Conservative ?
Moving
Like that but older and fatter Word count 605 I was never a long distance runner, but as a youth I thought that I was a good sprinter. Probably right about the former, wrong about the latter. Either way I never went more than a … Continue reading Moving
Furry Companions
Looks a lot like Kitzhaber Word count 916 I’m sort of named after my dad’s favorite dog Duke. My mother thought Doug was a close, but more reasonable name. Now my male main characters are frequently named Duke. Our family had an early dog name … Continue reading Furry Companions
It’s A Mystery To Me
You can tell from the shot glass he's the real thing Word Count 1210 Real Ones Dashiell Hammett is famous for The Maltese Falcon and the Thin Man Series. Not remembered today, but Red Harvest is an example of something different from him. It … Continue reading It’s A Mystery To Me