It had been a long time since Zeus had run so far without stopping. The snow had been falling steadily but he could still make out the faint tracks to follow. Staying always within those tracks to make the run easier had worked for the first half but Zeus was having a hard time getting…
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Pain was beginning to sting in Tressa’s forearms from the weight of the pistol and her fingers were growing numb from squeezing the grip tighter than she had ever gripped anything before. Beads of sweat from just below her hairline slid their way down into Tressa’s eyes, causing her vision to blur. Tap, tap, tap.…
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The reflection of the sun off the new corrugated steel gate struck me, forcing my eyes to close. Old man Sousa waved a dismissive hand at me while engaging the chain drive, shaking the gate to life. It squealed and groaned open, showing that no one was there to greet me on my return. Most…
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Virginia’s Story I don’t remember much about when mom got sick. Dad took her to the hospital and we were not allowed to visit. I was like every other kid in school back then. I didn’t have a lot of friend though. I didn’t like the things that the other girls liked. My father was…
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Starting July 1st, I will be telling my own story. Look for it under the “Virginia’s Story” section. Virginia