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A most brutal tax collector
This is Part II. Part I of Humpty Dumpty is here. he peasants have already finished their labor for the day and gather in the town square. Tired after a long day’s work, they make the best of their miserable lives until the steel reinforced carriage arrives with the deservedly hated tax collector. Humpty Dumpty,… Continue reading A most brutal tax collector
Humpty Dumpty
This is Part I of Humpty Dumpty. If you’re interested in the background, you can read about it here. little peasant girl sits with her legs crossed in the dirt, playing with an egg. She extends her index finger and rubs it into the damp dirt, then paints a smiley face on the egg. “Humpty… Continue reading Humpty Dumpty
Lizzy’s Hero
all and handsome with blue eyes that stare longingly into her soul, he kisses her deeply. One last embrace and he’s off. He has dragons to slay. She clutches the letter tightly to her breasts as he rides off first to get the blessings of the priest. With any luck, her valiant crusader will return… Continue reading Lizzy’s Hero
OK, I’ll do it
This is Part V of my latest short story. Part I of Until You’ve Bled is here. f course Ned didn’t have set office hours. “Whenever you need me, I’ll make time to see you.” That is what’s on his placard. And a phone number. No other Professor is like that. Weird. But not weird… Continue reading OK, I’ll do it