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I have 690 stories published in
8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1226175 times
and 505 of my stories have been cherry picked.
156 of my 3,601 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 167 votes
Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
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J. C. Jones
“I’m loving these!” Jesus sat back and downed another espresso, smacking his lips in delight. “You’ve had enough of those,” said Marty. “If you’re to...
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Goose-Stepping Down Main Street
I’m too old to start goose stepping. Duck walks I can handle—my declining years having given me no choice. But it should make it easier to duck...
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Making Resolutions at Ned's 1944
“I thought you hootch hounds weren’t drinking anymore,” said Ned. The men at the bar looked at each other and balked. “Don’t sound like us,” said...
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Making Merry at Ned's
“You’re a little early,” said Ned. “I don’t start serving till eight.” Santa scratched at his beard and took a seat at the bar. “It's not booze I’m...
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The Chilling of Louise
This is an older tale from 2011. I'm sure I had posted it on the site, but couldn't find it. It's had a slight tweak since. I'd been going through...
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Thanks, DH. So glad you
Posted on Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Thanks, DH. So glad you enjoyed it. I do have an idea for a part 2. x
Rich
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Thanks, Mark. And big thanks
Posted on Sun, 09 Feb 2025
Thanks, Mark. And big thanks for this month's honors.
Speaking of scary, that damn ambush of Zelensky in the oval office did it for me. I was never so emabarrassed to be an American. And the idiot's only in office 6 weeks! No one on our...
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Am so sorry to hear this,
Posted on Sat, 11 Jan 2025
Am so sorry to hear this, JoAnne. Heartbreaking read. Glad you have the talent to put the emotions into words. Little solace I know. But it helps. Love to you, dear lady.
Richard
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Thank you, Claudine. Have to
Posted on Wed, 22 Jan 2025
Thank you, Claudine. Have to get away from the real at times. x
Rich
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Thanks, Di. I love going back
Posted on Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Thanks, Di. I love going back to Ned's. It's my favorite place, lately. I'll have to take Craven for a drink. Ha. x
Rich
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Ha. thaks, Rhiannon. That was
Posted on Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Ha. thaks, Rhiannon. That was fun for a Sunday morning, or any morning. x
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Extreme differences!
Devilishly good dialogue,
Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2024
Devilishly good dialogue, Jane. I wouldn't have taken my clothes off either. If for no other reason than know one needs to see that. Congrats on POD.
Rich
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A favorite line:
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
A favorite line:
In my long addled hours
filled with coffee spoons and desires . . .
Much enjoyed.
Rich
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Enjoyed you reading as I read
Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2024
Enjoyed you reading as I read along with you. Glad I had the pleasure of reading this and have recently visited county Kerry. Would love to go back. Thanks for taking me back for a bit. tTe ending did touch the heart.
Rich
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Lovely courtyard slice of
Posted on Mon, 24 Jun 2024
Lovely courtyard slice of birdlife, purplehaze. Much enjoyed.
Rich
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