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The Big Mistake

On February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 By wastedpilgrimIn Fiction, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Beuerlein was an upscale town of about three thousand, perched on the New Jersey Shore. Unlike many such towns, Beuerlein's residents mostly lived there year around, and most who didn't were writers, artists, and craftsmen, and craftswomen, of other ilks. Lots of intelligent, good-natured people lived there, and most didn't get too out of shape …

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The Smart Kid

On April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 By wastedpilgrimIn FictionLeave a comment

              This is sort of a “Man Bites Dog” story, or, perhaps, “Girl Bites God.” Macy McMahon awakened before the alarm went off, as per the usual. She turned it off, got up, rubbed her eyes, gathered her wits, and strode down the hall, where she knocked on the door and yelled, “Rise and shine!” …

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