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Butterbeans: Hidden under 113
Butterbeans: Hidden under 113 There wasn’t much time before Alex and the team would need to be at the lower level. The tremors had worsened. Each one was becoming worse than the one before. The Sergeant and the unknown agent were clearing debris. The elevator shaft is not hopelessly blocked. They would be able to…
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The highly mobile family
The highly mobile family The year is 1993. Thirty years ago from the writing of this article. Wow. Thirty years is a long stretch of time. It’s also just a drop in the bucket. The X-Files was the hit show, along with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Also the Simpsons were returning for an extremely…
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Butterbeans and the path finder
Butterbeans and the path finder As she descends to the lower depths, Butterbeans remembers another time she found something before Alex had known. She makes the small, difficult turn near the spot where they had hidden earlier that day. Within minutes she is much closer to her goal. Another time she had found something important,…
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The peanut butter and banana sandwich
The peanut butter and banana sandwich There are sandwiches, and there are sandwiches. Some sandwiches are very large and some are small. And the peanut butter and banana sandwich is the best of them all. That is an opinion. Anyone who enjoys a steak sandwich, might disagree. Furthermore, the humble BLT sandwich is also a…
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Butterbeans and the hidden connections
Butterbeans and the hidden connections Down below. Then even further down below she goes. She has already passed the nest. It is still undisturbed. She knows the old thing will return soon. However she must continue. It is her imperative to get them to the point she is trying to show them. She dodges more…
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Turnstiles: Escape plan
Turnstiles: Escape Plan Tommy tries the door again. It is jammed tight. He pulls with all his might. Then pushes and pulls alternately. It’s as though something has jammed it from the other side. He stands back from the door and kicks it. Then he kicks it again for good measure. He’s not leaving this…
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Butterbeans, the best paw forward
Butterbeans, the best paw forward The lantern slowly comes back to life. The dust fills the air and it is impossible to see anyone at the moment. The shaking in the underground room subsides. Alex sits up and looks for Butterbeans. Their fall had been unexpected and hard. Furthermore, the activity beneath the ground was…
