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    The Expedition

    From a far off galaxy, the flying saucer burned through earth's atmosphere and spiraled down through clouds and blue sky until it glanced off Oakville's water tower. Careening wildly, it skidded across highway forty-five and rolled into the ditch like...

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    The Replacement

    Is there any greater sorrow than to lose someone you love? Nine year-old Jenny didn't think so. Sitting motionless on the backyard swing, she struggled with her emotions and wept. My heart is broken into many small pieces! How shall...

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    • What a charming little story. I didn’t know how it was going to end up going about halfway through but alls well that ends well.

    • A heart-warming story, Sam. Your characters always have personality that is lovable in some way…even a cat. 🙂

    • Ah, the sweet, gentle world of an innocent young girl (I’ve one posted simply, “Girl”).

      Sam,
      You never fail to touch your readers’ hearts, minds, ‘n souls in bringing to life your characters’ personalities (even a cat’s), and in how they each fit so perfectly into your stories’ always interesting plots … and, your grammar is exemplary.

      This is a most lovely piece, and I love the surprise ending.
      I hope you like it here, Sam … the site needs your “special” touch! ⁓ Richard🖌

    • Thank you, Richard.

      • Ah, yes, the story of the mean old man with the heart of stone resurrected by the hot love of a 1912 Ford. Those cute little machines just whirred and purred right into everyone’s hearts, didn’t they? Another horror story well told, Samuel.

    • Thank you. Yeah, scary stuff for Halloween.

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    A Lonely Figure in a Laundromat

    Among a low-pitched, hypnotizing hum of stainless steel washers and dryers, next to a dingy neon light, he sits in his usual pea-green plastic chair and waits. His grey hair and beard rub along the collar of his wrinkled...

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    • This is so sad, and I can feel how much he misses her. Even the everyday mundane things stray to thoughts of her. Very good story,

    • Well, now, this is just a butt-kicker. You set the scene brilliantly, then proceed to serve up dose after dose of sadness. I feel this poor guy’s pain, and want to buy him a beer or something. I didn’t know you had this kind of writing in you. Hopefully, there’s more.

      • Thank you so much for the comment, Sam. There’s just a couple more. 🙂

    • Deep resonance of emotions here. Compelling literature that captures a night at the laundromat that is anything but ordinary. Original captivating and powerfully rendered. Your attention to detail of the scene and the character emotional response to the event unfolding before him is as touchingly developed as it is strong. Truly gifted prose writing.

      John

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    The Grass Can Wait

    I was on my way to do something important when I saw her standing in the kitchen. Priorities must sometimes change, so I redirected my trajectory and approached her from behind. She'd done her hair up in a pony...

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