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14.1 Bedrock

On a television interview, presenter asked Farida Ikhtak, “What really happened to the dancers that day on the ship? Eyewitnesses tell me that they...

Escape On A Rooftop

Escape On A Rooftop by Paul McCann From a rooftop in Manila I can see the city lights and in my memory I can see it’s just one of these nights . When...
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Budapest, Hungary

Wed. June 28 th , Budapest, Hungary and on away home We were up early at 5 A.M. and had breakfast in the main dining room. Then, we readied for our...

Pilate’s Quandary

Pilate was frightened to do what he knew, knew was the just and the right thing to do. Pity that Pilate did not find out who … The priests and the people did not give much thought to what Jesus did, and the words that he taught …

Jessa Remembers Everything

A short literary fiction story about a college girl recalling an obsession with an old friend who held immense power of her.
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Goatie 20

‘What’s the matter with you?’ she said when she came back. ‘You look a bit jumpy?’ ‘Nae wonder, that was fucking weird.’ I was lying in bed, with the...

There is no American dream

There is no American dream on a gravy train Say goodbye to your cash The champagne pops for the bankers They always get your stash There is no...

The Morten Harket Selfie Opportunity

I was looking through a CD rack when the man approached me. “Do you want to take a selfie with Morten Harket’s trousers?” he said. I looked at the...
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Until Now

Until Now - by Paul McCann Tell me why did it take so long you know everything had gone wrong , until now . I was always so lost before and just...
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Vienna, Austria

Monday, June 26, 2023- Vienna, Austria We were up early at 4 A.M. We prepped for the day and then breakfasted in the main dining room. Most of the...

13.2 Under the Influence

A brownshirt appeared on Marine Drive and two guys on a whaler approached slowly in the water in front of Jetty 4. “Go and ask them what do they want...

I Know Love

I know what love is The sweet heaat of a longing look I have fallen into it The volcano of fiery kisses I hve felt the embrace of love The choking...
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Silas Nash book 1: Hush Hush Honeysuckle. Chapter 15 (a)

Max was fifty-four hours into the ninety-six that they were allowed to keep him before charging him or letting him go. They went through the same...
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The Cape Sparrow

“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?” Cape Sparrow ( Passer Meralunus ) Afrikaans – Gewone...
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Looking for a happy fix

Immanuel looks at me and seems very happy. His broad arms pause on the threadbare armrests of the easy chair I bought in a thrift shop last year...

1:4:2 Tarthesis (Part 3)

Back on the main street, they again took inventory of their available shops. “Chemist or General store it is I think?” Char’s eyes darted between the...
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Goatie 19

Reverend Souttar had the soft shuffle of a sleepwalker. Code Blue had come and gone. Droopy Eyes took his arm and helped him sit down on the edge of...
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Walking Through The Fire

For as long as he could remember, Gary had sought solace in music when times were difficult for him.The Bruce Springsteen lyric that mentioned...
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Hitchin' A Ride (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 26)

In which the Detectives feel disconnected and Chantelle shocks Josiah with her revelations.
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Silas Nash Book 1: Hush Hush Honeysuckle Chapter 14

Nash got back to Barrow by early afternoon. Three bodies for an autopsy would take time, but Robinson promised to fast-track them and get the results...
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