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Across the universe and then
Across the universe and then Most nights it isn’t this dark. Sometimes there are stars, but tonight the dark is like a blanket and it’s covering everything. He doesn’t mind, it’s comforting, and its stillness is thorough. These things would happen in any universe, why not this one? He shifts positions in the chair and…
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What is a calorie and how do they get burned?
What is a calorie and how do they get burned? In the course of a series of questions, we came across a discovery of calories. This happened in the afternoon as we were enjoying a bike and scooter ride, in the sunshine. It had been a couple of hours and our energy reserves were feeling…
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Butterbeans and distant sounds of home
Butterbeans and distant sounds of home Since her days as a pup, Butterbeans has been an explorer. In fact the first game she had learned with Alex had been hide and seek. It was still her favorite. When they had begun actively serving on their special ops team, their work had seemed second nature. With…
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A stitch in time isn’t amber nine
A stitch in time isn’t amber nine Jack blinks a few times to clear his vision. This isn’t normal. That is the thought that keeps his mind swirling. No matter how he tries to get his mind around it the result is the same. Disbelief. Furthermore, this isn’t the first time today that he has…
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What do vitamins taste like?
What do vitamins taste like? It was a good afternoon. It was a sunny day, with lots of adventure and energetic exercise. (Scooters and bikes) The afternoon was perfect for outdoor activity. Of course we developed an appetite and eventually came in for a snack. There were a few healthy options for our snack, which…
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The sacking of Oliver 83
The sacking of Oliver 83 Oliver 83 didn’t make it. He went faster than he ever had before. And still, it had not been good enough. He had failed the test because he hadn’t been there to take it. His logic circuits crackle again. It is causing a feedback loop. Oliver 83 shivers. He is…
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The amber waves of Timberland
The amber waves of Timberland Jillian was still trying to get her head around what she had seen. It might be easier to think of it as what she no longer sees. Wendell has vanished. She had watched him vanish. It had unsettled her so much, she had stopped walking. She could still see the…
