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

Mirrors (rated R or X)

And so it begins  Word count 647                                                                             Tape recording found amongst the possessions of Jack Lyle by the police after his overdose death. “Despite all of the security, I got into the billionaire software developer Jason Atkins’ mansion on Mercer Island east of … Continue reading Mirrors (rated R or X)

Cats’ Religion

And it's climbing it's way to heaven (Boron Blimp) Word count 1335                                           One lazy Saturday afternoon, our fat orange cat Kitzhaber climbed into my lap while I was relaxing in my Lazy Boy.  The cat is named after our governor because the cat wouldn’t … Continue reading Cats’ Religion

Dark

Causes and solves your problems - Let's go get stoned Word count 2873                                                       Jackie Helms was doing her periodic review of the employee groups’ health data for her employer Healthion Insurance, when one set of numbers jumped out at her.  The claims rate for … Continue reading Dark

Switch

Who wins? Word count 1187                                                Duke’s call from Janine:  “Duke, this must come from out of the blue.  I know that we have not been in touch for twenty years since I left town.  It must have been quite a shock, considering what we … Continue reading Switch

What?

Failed hearing test - must need aid Word count 875                                                 Duke started hallucinating about a month before seeing a psychiatrist.  At 7pm someone, perhaps himself, went flying off a cliff on a horse, but never landing.  That was just the beginning.  From that day … Continue reading What?