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THE FROG JOURNAL

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  • The landing zone – Special flame

    The landing zone – Special flame

    The landing zone – Special flame He wakes up with a jump. The blanket is soaked from his sweat. Once he realizes where he is, his heartbeat begins to slow. The dream was so real. He sits up and looks out the window on the grey day. There would be rain today. As he watches…

  • Downtown at the new station

    Downtown at the new station

    Downtown at the new station Click this link for chapter one of this story. It was a crisp November day. The winds were not blowing as strongly and the sun was finally peeking through the cloudy skies. The older gentleman looks upon the brightening day from within his well insulated home. Not for the first…

  • A carnivore and the easy grilled cheese sandwich

    A carnivore and the easy grilled cheese sandwich

    A carnivore and the easy grilled cheese sandwich A carnivore was in search of food. It was late in the afternoon and lunch was several hours ago. It was time to prepare for dinner. Chicken was on the menu. Also a good recipe for dinner was already simmering. Then the grilled cheese sandwich walked in…

  • The outlaw’s new bluff with Butterbeans

    The outlaw’s new bluff with Butterbeans

    The outlaw’s new bluff with Butterbeans Butterbeans is crouched low and her fur is standing. She is ready for the ghostly form to make its move. The air in the old mine shaft turns cold. Butterbeans knows it’s a trick of the outlaw ghost. She stands her ground, and prepares to defend her friends. When…

  • The great bandit of Caper Town – Butterbeans

    The great bandit of Caper Town – Butterbeans

    The great bandit of Caper Town – Butterbeans Caper Town started as a general store. It sat one mile from the rail line, and survived and grew, despite the isolation. Located near the rough entry of a large box canyon, it was plenty out of the way. There was no plan for the town. It…

  • Real time anomaly of the pay phone – coin return

    Real time anomaly of the pay phone – coin return

    Real time anomaly of the pay phone – coin return The first thing anyone notices about a pay phone is the coin return. It is the first place anyone will stick a finger when they see one. This ritual is all about the coin. The next thing anyone sees is the handset, and whether or…

  • A pay phone, lost in time, rings once

    A pay phone, lost in time, rings once

    A pay phone lost in time rings once The pay phone. Talk about retro bling. This one is barely there. Max stops and examines the relic from the past. He checks the coin return bin. Nothing. Next he pushes a couple of the ancient buttons on the dial pad. One of them sticks in the…