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The best time, when it isn’t free time
The best time, when it isn’t free time It’s something special. Something unlike anything else. In fact, it’s very hard to understand at first. It’s not a mystery for those of us who are adults. But for the little ones it’s a concept that is both easy, and difficult, to grasp. Time. This concept, this…
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Thin places and the easy way in
Thin places and the easy way in Getting in wasn’t the hard part. Even with all the work it took to get in, it still hadn’t been the hard part. The hard part came when he tried to get back out. He didn’t want to leave but the time ran out. Then he got lodged…
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Aaron and the bug lit way
Aaron and the bug lit way The evening was just beginning. In fact it was still, blue world. Or, just after sunset. Aaron had been outside for most of the day. He was soaking up every last bit of summer he could. School is starting soon, and then he will only have time for studying.…
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A special offer with a look ahead
A special offer with a look ahead Many of the articles on this site are parts of larger story lines. Some articles, or stories, are stand alone. In other words, they don’t continue in another article. The easiest way to find all the chapters, to a particular story line on this site, is on the…
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Sideways – The retrieval of Jupiter’s heart
Sideways – The retrieval of Jupiter’s heart It doesn’t take long for things to change. And then, the more they change, the more they stay the same. That was almost the case at 1669 Welshire Lane. The shipping containers were gone. In fact, there was a newly framed house, on the freshly prepared lot. At…
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Everywhere Pedals would go
Everywhere Pedals would go (Author’s note: This story originally published on 10-29-23 at 6:30 p.m. and has been updated to reflect site updates) It didn’t happen often. When it did, there was never a crowd, at first. However, the crowd was there when Pedals left. Most were in stunned silence, but a few were usually…
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Back to the Easy Eight as luck would have it
Back to the Easy Eight as luck would have it He slides the key card through the latch slot, and listens for it to activate. There is a metallic click. That should do it. Then he radios his floor manager. The return call confirms that they are secure. Now Stan signals his security team that…
