Run Danny Run
CO-AUTHOR NOTES
Esther and Richard Provencher are co-authors and Managers of Dester Publications. They created stories, poems and novels in earnest when Richard suffered a stroke in 1999. This has helped recover his memory immensely, combined with prayers, a dear wife-Esther, and a great doctor-“WB”all so encouraging and inspiring in his dogged recovery.
Their work is built around a composite of incidents and personalities, with memories from four growing children, grandchildren and neighbours. A background in Social Services as well as fostering and adopting children provides additional insight. Esther and Richard live in Truro, Nova Scotia and they are very involved in Christian Outreach.
RUN DANNY RUN is an Historical Fiction novel about a foster child on his journey to manhood.
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 2)
CHAPTER TWO Danny began hearing a new nickname, "Wish." Was it because he kept telling everyone he wished someone would adopt him? After all, he was...
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Run Danny Run (Chap, 4)
CHAPTER FOUR When Danny was almost thirteen --- He sat on the snow bank staring thoughtfully as children played tag during recess. Danny wondered how...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 3)
CHAPTER THREE Danny remembered his tenth birthday party --- I'm wearing my favorite pants. They’re camouflage for a hunter. Just like Rambo in the...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 7)
CHAPTER SEVEN Finally the Reynolds's were on their way. It was holiday time. "I wish Roy could have come, dad." As usual, Walt wasn't shy to say what...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 8)
CHAPTER EIGHT At the campground, Walt stirred in his sleeping bag, stretched, then sat up and looked around with tired eyes. Suddenly he remembered...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 9)
CHAPTER NINE Sizzling sounds escaped from a frying pan on their Coleman stove. The scent of bacon and eggs stirred sleepy bodies into movement. "Oohs...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 9 Conclusion)
He carefully checked over his collection of spinners. Red and white as well as yellow and green combinations suggested he had an arsenal to fool any...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 10 Conclusion & Chap. 11)
"So you think he's really interested in this father of his?" "Based on his case files and statements he made throughout his youth, yes. He's...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 13)
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The beach at Economy Lake was quite rocky, with hardly a spot to place a bare foot on solid ground. Tufts of grass were known to...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 14)
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Walt stood beside his dad and looked across Economy Lake. From this distance the little island looked like a pile of rocks, with a...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 16)
CHAPTER SIXTEEN The campfire tonight added a special topping to everyone’s overnight adventures. Walt rushed around getting all the right type of...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 20)
CHAPTER TWENTY Danny watched from behind a large birch tree. He had been careful to stay out of sight as Walt frantically searched in all directions...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 21)
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE The man moved forward, slowly, the ache in his leg a reminder of the skirmish with Danny a short while ago. During the tussle, he...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 23 Completion & Epilogue)
Yes, lots of room for one more. The five of them huddled over the table and talked about when Danny might be coming home to stay. They knew the...
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Run Danny Run (Chap.2 Conclusion)
And there was none faster when he was on the run, especially if he hooked onto a carton of smokes from Zeller's Department Store. He knew those...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 12)
CHAPTER TWELVE Larry and his family had a difficult time trying to eat supper this evening. Danny and his disappearance had once again captured their...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 15)
CHAPTER FIFTEEN At first he didn’t believe it was really his son. "Daddy, it's about Sam. You have to come. I'm at her house. Quick." His son always...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 16 Conclusion & Chap. 17)
Susan wasn't afraid of tipping over. She knew mommy was good at paddling and a good swimmer too. At least she was as good as daddy. Their canoeing...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 10)
CHAPTER TEN A Truro Police car arrived shortly after the call came into the station. "Around 1 AM. Mrs. Larkin said she had seen a light come on next...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 6)
CHAPTER SIX The look Larry gave his wife first thing this morning could easily have frightened away the ghost of Lunenburg. If in fact it did exist...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 5)
CHAPTER FIVE Andrew Delaney thought he had everything planned just right, sneaking out with the last of his personal belongings. As luck would have...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 18)
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Anne and Susan agreed. The island was much larger than first imagined. Right now the blustery weather made their journey more than a...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 22)
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Walt sat shivering by the wood stove in the cabin. He was so thankful to have found the rest of his family. He could handle being...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 19)
CHAPTER NINETEEN Mrs. Cipek was annoyed. "Can't even get any peace around here," she muttered in the direction of her two cats. One time, her life...
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Run Danny Run (Chap. 23)
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Click-clacking heels sounded loud on the polished floor of Aberdeen Children's Assessment Clinic. Anne and Larry hurried down...
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