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

Spenser

The early years. He's wearing lifts. Word count 22735 BIOGRAPHY OF FRANK SPENSER - THE LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENT                                             (A political fantasy / reimagined past) CHRONOLOGICAL OVERVIEW 1958 born Vernonia                         1976 - 1980 OSU                         1980 - 1984 US Army                         1987 … Continue reading Spenser

Meds

Take daily or else    Word count 589                                               As they did for the last eleven years, Duke and Jane packed up for their two week vacation at their secluded cabin at Frog Lake in the Cascades.  As always, Duke told Jane to pack his xydox.  … Continue reading Meds

Short

But built     Word count 1394                                           Duke and Gary, actuaries for a large Portland insurance company, were having lunch together.  As usual they were complaining about their treatment as short guys.  Duke started off with “You know we are usually ignored and stats prove that … Continue reading Short

Better

Turn off    Word count 816                                              The Interview Before The Pilot “This is Jason Atkins for ‘Divertissement Dialogue’ where we find out what’s up in entertainment.  Our guest tonight is Duke Hanley.  Tell us about your new show appearing on Fox starting June 12.” “Thanks for … Continue reading Better

Welcome

You don't want this ticket     Word count 573                                                 Duke woke up in a theatre feeling a bit out of it.  He could tell that he had a lot to drink.  That must be the reason for his disorientation. He did remember much of the … Continue reading Welcome

Eagle

Can't tell if this is the right band Word count 13179 Eagle Grant started off his 2010 TV special live from Portland’s Memorial Coliseum with a few covers - “I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water” (Elvis), “Maybe Tomorrow” (The Everlys), “Tell The Truth” (Ray … Continue reading Eagle

Fly

By the millions Word count 669                                                    Locals from Igaluit on Baffin Island north of mainland Canada found what appeared to be odd pebbles which were exposed when the recent heat wave melted a layer of snow.  As the sun warmed the “pebbles”, their shells broke … Continue reading Fly

Californication

Hell on earth - fires, floods, freeze, drought     Word count 5129                                           Oregonian Special Californication Issue February 10, 2045 Over the last few years, the trickle of people moving north into the greater northwest has gone from a trickle to a torrent.  The population table … Continue reading Californication