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THE FROG JOURNAL

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  • The benefit of the doubt in Triangle Timbers

    The benefit of the doubt in Triangle Timbers

    The benefit of the doubt in Triangle Timbers Jimmy looks at the time. Almost midnight. He looks back at the road ahead. The car pauses at the old dilapidated stop sign. Then it jets out into the street and begins to race away. However, they were not anticipating Jimmy’s presence. How could they? He was…

  • The catch of the moonstone dream – Finders Keepers

    The catch of the moonstone dream – Finders Keepers

    The catch of the moonstone dream – Finders Keepers. Previous Chapter: Change of the Soul Jar – Finders Keepers Sleek and smooth and far older than time itself. Once a part of something much larger. Now, simply cast off into the expanse. A journey of eons, and finally a resting place in a strange new…

  • Change of the soul jar – Finders keepers

    Change of the soul jar – Finders keepers

    Change of the soul jar – Finders keepers It’s empty. It was empty from the start. Only, that’s not really true is it? Maybe not. But that isn’t what’s important. What’s important is whether or not Steve will pull the trigger. It’s the final few minutes. He knows it. It’s now or never. He pulls…

  • The sinkhole, more gold and one way tickets

    The sinkhole, more gold and one way tickets

    The sinkhole, more gold and one way tickets. Tony kicks the last few bricks away from the opening. Then he sets the electric chipping tool down and surveys his work. The hole is big enough for him to get through. Furthermore, it’s large enough to accommodate the bags. He expects to be carrying several of…

  • When the way forward is lost in time

    When the way forward is lost in time

    When the way forward is lost in time It wasn’t just about losing the way. There was more to it than that. And it’s common to miss details. Especially in a situation like this one. In fact, if it weren’t for his positive disposition, there wouldn’t have been the same amount of time. I’ve said…

  • The new found freedom of the absolved

    The new found freedom of the absolved

    The new found freedom of the absolved. The line is very long. It is so long there’s no way to see where it ends, or begins. However, it is moving. Slowly, but moving nonetheless. That should be good news, but nothing about this feels right. In fact, this whole journey is one big mistake after…

  • On the surface tension and changes not seen

    On the surface tension and changes not seen

    On the surface tension and changes not seen It was almost more than Barry could comprehend. In fact, he had done it twice now, just to prove to himself that he could actually do it. The second time had scared the hell out of him. It sure as shit wasn’t as easy as it looked…