In the world of finance, Louann had always been a high diver. Only the most addicted to xtreme risk opportunities came to Louann to invest. If there was no jeopardy, there was no thrill. To those with endless wells of disposable income, it was the only way to fly. Louann, whose nickname was the Sunflower…
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Not a joke this time
Image by Mabel Amber, still incognito… from Pixabay Riding to the fairy ball wearing their brown velvet jackets and hats, the Three Gaffe Brothers practiced their jokes on the carriage. Three Gaffe Brothers made the celebration circuit throughout the region as stand-up comedians. As their name implied, one would make a mistake during their routine…
Night Service
image link Galinda’s shift as hospitality liaison ended at 11 p.m. Most of the guests in town for the firefighters convention were now tucked into their suites or were getting incinerated in the lounge, belting out karaoke tunes. A 6’5” firefighter was up on stage, crying as he sang Debby Boone’s, “You Light Up My…
Bocaville Back Door Records
Image by Vinson Tan from Pixabay Since Zimmy was a young lad, he had dreamed of owning a record store. Now that he was in his thirties he determined he’d have one operational by the end of the year. It was already May and time was wasting. He called the local realtor, who told him…
Twilight’s Blood
Image by Peter H from Pixabay Never in my most far-out dreams did I ever expect to be a foreign exchange student spending my summer term abroad in Transylvania. My generation, the Millennials’, concept of vampires had been shaped by the “Twilight” series of books and movies and the HBO series, “True Blood.” My expectation…
Uncle Harold and the Volcano
Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay The year is 2049. Console and computer gaming has come so far from 30 years ago. The hard-core gamers stay attuned to the latest developments to keep their edge in the MMOs*. Harold was not one of those players. Harold dabbled in gaming. Geordy, his wife, always…
Anomaly
Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay Sally, the visiting nurse, was on her way to meet a new client today. As Sally read through Mrs. Gates’ case file the night before, she learned that Mrs. Gates was a recent widow. Her husband, a retired marine biologist, had collapsed a month prior while doing pool maintenance…
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