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The Last Goodbye

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The Clowns

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Bad Day for Bettina

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That Which Should Stay Hidden

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In the middle of nowhere

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The Crack in the Glass

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The Upstairs Man

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The Prodigal Grandson: An Omega Virus short story

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A game for all the family

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My Spy

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Anna’s Quilt

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The “Minding My Own Business” Ant, Dog and Bunny Show

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Moonlight Encounter

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Aisle Seat

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Burnt Stew

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Glory Found

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The Conversation Piece

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Violet Field

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Jonno’s Story

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The Lone Planitia

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The Vows Emily Made

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Arba’s Wish

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Magick Lost

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The Gauntlet

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I Will Not Go Gentle …

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Birth

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The Wolf and the Darkness

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“You’ve got a zit.” (and I ran for my life)

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The Femme Fatale

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THE ECONOMIC HIT MAN

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