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
Tag: Oregon
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
Smart Car
Word count 33238 1. Introduction I get into my car and am greeted by “You’re looking good today Duke. I see that your blood pressure has improved and your pulse is a healthy 63.” “Yes and you too are looking good Carl. I see that … Continue reading Smart Car
Old
Rebecca's cabin Word count 5500 The Perfect Couple Everyone thought that Janet and Mike Wilkie were the perfect couple, and with good reason. Both of them were as close to physically perfect as imaginable. Janet was a tall Filipina – Irish mix and Mike … Continue reading Old
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
Trigger
Bad idea Word count 2315 I’m out target shooting in the country when I hear the gravel crunch and somebody yells “Hey asshole, what are you doing?” Without thinking, I turn and shoot him. Well, shit, nobody should sneak up on somebody and scare … Continue reading Trigger
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