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The Tale Of Isaiah the Ingenious By Lou Rider The Tale of Isaiah the Ingenious ©Lou Rider January 1, 2021 All rights reserved This is a work of fiction and all characters are entirely the result of the imagination of the author except those who are deemed to be part of legend or history. No…

“Amos,” Boris said. “We’ve done this the same way so many times and we are not having the results we want.” “We’ve always done it that way before,” said Amos, being one of the usual spies. “Yes, Comrade, we have. That is my point. And we keep getting the same result: nothing. It’s time to…

Vampires aren’t real.

April 27, 2020

Who can take vampires seriously? Think about the mechanics of it all for a moment. There they are, with staring intensity, mesmerizing their prey into feverish delight. In moments, the victims are panting to sacrifice their own life-blood.Really?Okay, presumably they can’t resist. The vampire is too powerful–yada, yada, yada.But lets look at the stats. Vampire…

Magi Mistake

March 28, 2020

Magi Mistake © mary lou deridder 2020 David Munro wanted a refund. He’d paid for the “Strong and Successful” elixir to help him get the guts to ask Sanford for a raise but that was not what he got. He knew that right away when he found himself browsing in the Valentine Card and Gift…

Murder Again

February 17, 2020

Alicia Martin scurried up the walk as fast as her bulk would allow. Her chest rattled as she fought for breath. Patsy feared she would have a heart attack. She was right behind her and they almost collided as they tried to get through the gate together. Adele Pendergast, on her knees by the flower…

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