Questions will be asked and there will be a pop quiz, but only for pops. Word count 762 I’ve seen a lot of stories in places about how to succeed through personal growth. I’ll be polite and not offer a critique thereof. Because one learns … Continue reading Lessons
Universal Journey
Haunted by the image of them together Word count 1124 As a young boy, I was moved from the bedroom that I inhabited with my older sister to the room in the attic that my father had finished. I continually imagined monsters coming up the … Continue reading Universal Journey
I Dream Of Satan
Dream piranhas coming to devour me Word count 1020 As a young boy, I was moved from the bedroom that I inhabited with my older sister to the room in the attic that my father had finished. I continually imagined monsters coming up the stairs … Continue reading I Dream Of Satan
Sensate
Bringing the magic Word count 1508 Sensate Duke Hanley had been riding the wave for a number of years, but his rise to leading multi-billion dollar Gold Scientific Inc. in Portland Oregon was hard to explain. Twelve years ago he told anyone who asked … Continue reading Sensate
Nose
Nose knows Word count 896 I woke up feeling tired, even though I thought that I had slept through the night. My wife Sally looked like she hadn’t slept much either. I expected her to complain about my snoring, but she surprised me by … Continue reading Nose
Bomb
The explosive Bomb, Jimbo Bomb Word count 350 Two tough men walk into a bar separately. Other than them, the bar is empty. The pretty tough one says to the ugly tough one “Nobody else here, want to have a drink with me?” … Continue reading Bomb
House
I will not be quiet Word count 829 Sergeant Sam York got the tip by phone in the morning. “You know the rash of disappearances that have happened lately? I think that I know the house where they are kept. Strange noises have been … Continue reading House
Ubik
Health food Word Count 843 Excerpts from the Lake Oswego Weekly Express: From the Garden Column October 3, 2017 – Jersey Wilkins discovered a very strange plant in her yard last week. The plant, which vaguely resembles wheat stalks with corn kernels, has grown … Continue reading Ubik
Final Frontier
Attractive but unhappy Word count 624 Sally got home from her nature guide conference after being gone for a week. She was surprised to see an envelope with her name on it in Duke’s handwriting propped up on the phone. He used to send her … Continue reading Final Frontier
Birthday
Not the Association, but you can't tell Word Count 474 A few weeks ago I bought The Association album Birthday. Prices for used albums are $1.00 a piece, or three for $2.00 where I volunteer at Booktique, a charitable used bookstore three blocks from … Continue reading Birthday
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