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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…
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The shortest distance between two
The shortest distance between two Jasper exits the diner with the gunman following close behind. The mid afternoon sun is hot as they exit the diner. The smell of tar from the freshly paved parking lot is strong. Jasper angles away from his truck. Not only is he leading the way to the opposite side…
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The shortest distance between
The shortest distance between It wasn’t the long way around that was so bad. A good drive was never a bad thing. It was the loss of time. Any other day would have been different but today wasn’t any other day. The shortest distance was the best plan. Jasper floors the semi, and it shoots…
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The new beginning at the one way sign
The new beginning at the one way sign (Previous story – Chapter one) The house sits back from the road. It is on a small slope, and has a small stand of woods behind it. It appears small at first but reveals its size the closer one gets to the structure. The house is a…
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The Pawn Ticket – Found en passant
The Pawn Ticket – Found en passant (Chapter 5) Tucker is stunned. He knows where he is, but still thinks he’s dreaming. Blinking seems to be real and he does. The vehicle is quiet and the driver who saved him is also silent. Tucker felt alarmed and scared to be found back at the office.…
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The unusual one way sign instructive
The unusual one way sign instructive Upon arrival to the rest area the hour was very late. In fact, dawn was less than two hours away. That is why Jamal chose now for the rest stop. They would be in their new town about an hour from now. The moving truck is one of the…
