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Behind the Clouds
Behind the Clouds Forest, had been tired today. Too much work, not enough rest was fast catching up to him. The drive home had been an effort to stay awake. He had arrived home and checked on Albert, the resident house plant, and gone to bed early. Now it was four in the morning and…
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The Lightning Maker
The Lightning Maker Jeremy sits with his back against the wall. He is waiting, and the wait is the worst. Outside, another loud peal of thunder booms, and the windows rattle slightly, in their frames. Jeremy squinches against the wall as much as possible, he is afraid, because he knows it will happen any second.…
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The Swingset Factory
The Swingset Factory All of the swings were swinging. Back and forth they went, without ceasing. Moving faster and higher with each trip under the bar. All of the swings were swinging, and empty. It wasn’t dark yet, the last of the day’s sun still lingered on the horizon, as Samuel walked home. He wasn’t…
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The Point of No return – Dead to Rights
The Point of No Return – Dead to Rights Gathering gear takes very little time and there isn’t a need for some of it any longer. Timberlen can’t believe he never saw it coming. He hadn’t been able to see the forest, for all the trees. He stuffs the night vision gear in his backpack…
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The Lost and Found Crew – Early Retirement
The Lost and Found Crew – Early Retirement Rambleforth limps the empty cart back to the portal room. He is extra sore today. Yesterday’s, adventure, was still fresh on his mind. And his back side! He enters the portal room and narrowly avoids a collision. Another young portal bandit with a full cart, is leaving…
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The Unknown Room
The Unknown Room The cardboard box is nearly full and Tyler decides to close this one. He takes the shipping tape dispenser and liberally tapes the box shut. After moving it to the front of the basement he opens another, and begins filling it with the odd clutter. It is August 2020, and two months…
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The Lost and Found Crew
The Lost and Found Crew Another one. this made the fifth one today! What were they doing up there? Rambleforth places the tattered sock on the stack of socks already on the cart. Time to get this bunch to the repository. The walk to the repository isn’t a long one, and when Rambleforth reaches the…