A Very Profitable Night.
The water drips in the rust-colored sink at the other end of the room. I had assumed that the restroom would be enclosed, but the toilet and sink are part of an open floor plan. That’s marketing speak...
View ArticleHiding in Plain Sight (Bartholemew, Part I)
Bartholemew pulled the hood down a bit as he shoveled manure from the church stalls. Two other indigents worked a few stalls down. He could hear them talking between themselves. “So, Thad… have you...
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The campfire crackled and made harsh shadows against the night. Bartholemew closed his eyes and absorbed the warmth from the fire. Three days had past since he had spoken with Priest Donnair, and still...
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A short story by Jerry Hanel Agent Thirty-Six, Peter Gunner, sat silently in the blackness, staring into the pouring rain. This time of year, the rain was still cold, causing his muscles to ache. His...
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