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The pawn ticket – Scholar’s Mate
The pawn ticket – Scholar’s Mate Renwell mutes his phone, and returns his attention to the council meeting. He feels pleased with the results of the operation. They have the holder. It had taken too long, however, Renwell will begin advancing the agenda. Immediately. He summons his assistant, and passes along the research materials. Within…
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The movie projector and the challenge of the truth
The movie projector and the challenge of the truth (For chapter one of this story click here.) Chapter Two: It was going to happen again. In fact, he is so sure it’s going to happen again he didn’t want to come to work today. That is so unlike him that he is even concerned about…
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How to make the best laid puzzle box plan without a key
How to make the best laid puzzle box plan without a key Trevis looks at his dad while they study the strange box. They are sitting at the kitchen table. The box is on top of the table, between them. It isn’t very large but it is heavier than it looks. Trevis watches his dad…
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The special puzzle box plan
The special puzzle box plan The best laid plans of mice and men… the poem is an old one. It was written with intention. Furthermore, its message still applies all these years later. At least, that’s what his teacher Mr. Roberts says. Trevis steers his bike away from the road and hops it over the…
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Famous and infamous quotes (#5)
Famous and infamous quotes (#5) Famous and infamous quotes are a mixture of modern and historic quotes. They are readily available on the internet. However it is also possible to find a few on this site. The following quote is powerful and inspiring. It is included here in the hopes that it will continue to…
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A Short Distance Later
A Short Distance Later Some days are diamonds. Some days are stones. The days that start as diamonds, and then flop, are the ones Jasper has in mind as he starts the truck. He wonders briefly if he can risk jumping from the cab of the truck. It’s just too risky and he puts the…
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The shortest distance between two ways
The shortest distance between two ways It only takes Jasper a moment to make up his mind. The question is when will be the right time? They are walking toward his truck. The man with the gun is walking behind Jasper. However, not closely. Jasper is determined to stall the fixated gunman until the cops…
