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Bigger than a bread box, older than the end of WWII.

Mortuary

Cause of death? Word Count 642                                                 Coroners Neil and Judy perform an autopsy on a recent death. Neil:  It looks like another victim of Euphoria. Judy:  Yeah, the husband said she had eyes shut, arched back, and had apparently just died when he found … Continue reading Mortuary

Found And Lost

It's a mystery Word count 100                                               I’d seen her at the bar at least twenty times before.  This time I told her “There are better drinks at my place.  Please join me.” She followed me to my apartment.  After a round, she walked into … Continue reading Found And Lost

Funerunreal

What is real?   Word count 480                                                         Last week I was at Duke Hanley’s funeral. It was an open casket affair as his wife had requested. I wandered around seemingly at random and eavesdropped on mourners’ comments. A few people looked at me like they wondered … Continue reading Funerunreal

Date

It's a date! Word count 81 (excluding title)                                                                    I tried to get a date with the girl at the grocery store.  Because I was a little nervous and wasn't ready, I asked where the bananas and apples were.  She said "aisle 26".  Ashamed of … Continue reading Date

Beauty

The eyes have it Word count 650                                                                 From the lifestyle section of the Portland Oregonian The advertising blitz for Beauty started eight years ago.  It was claimed to be an amazing product available in both aerosol and lotion form that made anyone … Continue reading Beauty

Crunch

Yum  Word count 490                                            I don’t care what my friends say about Jean being way out of my class.  Sure, I may be a looks 4 and she is a 9, but if I round up, I’m a 5.  And yes, she got her Ph.D. … Continue reading Crunch

Optimism

Win for sure Word count 176                                                I don’t care what my friends say about Jean being way out of my class.  Sure, I may be a looks 4 and she is a 9, but if I round up, I’m a 5.  And yes, she … Continue reading Optimism

Killer

She doesn't look dangerous, does she?    Word count 100                                               The man in the dark knee length trench coat had travelled miles from his home on that moonlit night.  He knew his way well from experience.  His luck was good as always, there was a couple … Continue reading Killer