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  • The Famous Foxes

    March 7, 1893Emily is being kind to me. She gave me an extra blanket and a slug of whiskey in my water jug. The drink helps with the pain in my side but I stay cold. The cold lives in my bones pushing everything aside. Well that’s alright. I am grateful to Emily for taking

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  • Without Onions

    “So ma’am did the vehicle in question come with or without onions,” Ofc. Joseph Lupo asked. He rubbed his chin to hide his smile.Andie Shepherd tossed her oily rag at Joey and turned to walk away. “Ma’am was sauerkraut involved because we may have to bring in interpol.” His serious tone simmered before boil over

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  • Have You Heard

    “Have you heard about what happened to Vi?” Ilse’s said in a stage whisper that carried over the chatter of china and din of the usual afternoon crowd at the Inn at Blue Rock.Renate stiffened. She had her back to Ilse’s table. Without turning Renate could picture Ilse’s table precisely. Snowy cap of sleek hair

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  • Slay Bells Ring

    “Delivery!” Chase’s cheery baritone rang from the half open Dutch back door and flitted around Holly’s kitchen.Holly startled and tossed a sifter of powdered sugar up into the air. The stovetop, the counters, and her pert nose were all covered in a sugar cloud. She frowned. Chase snickered. She scowled then burst into peals of

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  • The Forever Kind

    Dear Vaugh, I know you’ve missed my letters and cards. I admit I was angry. Forgive me baby. I had been so looking forward to Moonlight Boulevard. I wasn’t like those vicious critics always mocking and making nasty little jokes. I believe in your talent. I knew you would break out of the cutesy kid

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  • The Big Sister

    The Big Sister

    I wasn’t sorry when Evi left home. I mean I was ,but I wasn’t going to let her know it. I don’t remember Mama; she went away with baby Ferenc after the spring rains. But Evi left school to care for Papa and me. She was a little mother. Papa was angry at first. He

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