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The Story, Part V

Posted on 09/02/2007 by chick

For the start of the story and links to other installments, see this post. Phil had forgotten to ask Mr. Gabriel where the Frozen Foods department was, but he found it easily. He just headed down the coolest hallway. The … Continue reading →

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The Story, Part IV

Posted on 09/02/2007 by chick

For the start of the story and links to the other installments, see this post. When Phil returned to work on Monday morning, he was looking forward to the chance to pick Dave’s brain. His happy mood ended abruptly when … Continue reading →

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Vonnewho?

Posted on 08/28/2007 by chick

“What can any one person do?” he said. “Each person does a little something,” I said, “and there you are.” He sighed heavily. “It all adds up,” he said. “People don’t realize.” –excerpt from Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut Just … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sorrow

Posted on 08/27/2007 by chick

Sunday is over and there was no story. I goofed up. To make up for it, there will be two installments next weekend.

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Feistiness

Posted on 08/25/2007 by chick

Being sick, I spent a lot of time in bed with nothing better to do than read, read, read and then read some more. I went on a Raymond Feist binge, devouring four more of his books. Grades: Silverthorn, Lovable … Continue reading →

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Neglect

Posted on 08/25/2007 by chick

Poor, neglected blog, with your writer sick in bed from a nasty cold and your Faithful Reader off on a wild Canadian whiskey binge. Things will get better soon. I promise.

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Cold Cold

Posted on 08/22/2007 by chick

It’s not fair to have a cold during summer. Neither is it fair for summer to be cold. What happened to the warm weather?

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It’s Magic

Posted on 08/21/2007 by chick

Latest book read: Magician by Raymond E. Feist Grade: Lovable I can’t give it a grade. I grew up with the characters in this book. They’re like friends and family, imperfect yet lovable.

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Five Titles, No Post

Posted on 08/21/2007 by chick

Not Again! Missing You. Rock Bottom. Old Friends. I’m Spartacus!

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The Story, Part III

Posted on 08/19/2007 by chick

For the beginning of the story, see the first and second installments. After that, Dave started avoiding Phil, and the other employees of Subbasement 5 took their lead from Dave. Every time Phil saw Dave ducking in or out of … Continue reading →

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