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JoAnne Stefanizzi
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"Past or Present" Chapter 3
Stephanie sat on the bed in Victoria’s room and wondered what would happen if she fell asleep? Would she wake up back in her own life time? She hoped...
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"Past and Present" Chapter 2
“Oh my lord,” Stephanie cried out, closing her eyes and hoping to wake up from this nightmare. “Prayer does not become you either Victoria. I suggest...
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"Past and Present" Chapter 1
The newsroom was hectic. It was nearing the deadline for the final print and the last of the articles were due in. Stephanie Mitchell was spell...
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Hot Times...Summer in the South
The relentless heat of the noon-day sun wilts the tomato and pepper plants, bending them downward in lethargic fashion. The automatic sprinkler...
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A Wizard's Magic" Chapter 3
Leila was furious and turned on Troy as soon as they were backstage. “What the hell was that Troy? You didn’t tell me anything about a new trick. I...
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This story is so real - I can
Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2020
This story is so real - I can imagine this summer of decades past with your descriptions. Not an easy decade and so, I am intrigued to see where you will go in this story. Waiting now for part three.
Read full commentPosted in Sibelius Lobey (Part Two)
What a smart bird, a fur
Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2020
What a smart bird, a fur lined nest, warm and cozy. The big birds don't know what they're missing yet. Perfect lead in to part three..
Read full commentPosted in Recycling. Upcycling. Part Two.
Nature's creatures are not
Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2020
Nature's creatures are not wasteful...that seems to be man's domain. This is a very sweet tidbit, now on to part 2.
Read full commentPosted in Recycling. Upcycling.
keeping up with the jones..
Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2020
keeping up with the jones...what a lovely take on neighbors, as birds. I truly loved this little story and will have to find the first parts to read now.
Read full commentPosted in Recycling. Upcycling. Part Three..
A gripping read. I half
Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2020
A gripping read. I half expected the ending to reveal the blood to have been from Darren and to find that he was dead- speaking to the dead teacher as he was and sorting through what the system had made him believe of himself. This is so well...
Read full commentPosted in The Careers Teacher
This quick lunch break
Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2020
This quick lunch break exchange reminded me of those one word conversations that say so little yet say so much between the conversationlists - but eavesdroppers may not understand the context or flow of words. The image of a rainy lunch break...
Read full commentPosted in Work Lunchbreak Flash, Alfresco at The Colonial Cafe
Ants like moving commas.
Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2020
Ants like moving commas..mechanical maraccas-the grasshoppers lonley heart ...this made me smile it was a unique perspective. I liked the view from the lowest occupants of the land.
Read full commentPosted in 10th july grasshopper
Hi Rhiannon, the actual
Posted on Wed, 08 Jul 2020
Hi Rhiannon, the actual scientific answer’s and astrophysicists finds can be found on NASA’s site. The studies of Jupiter’s moon Europa from the Cassini spacecraft and the Juno satellite that launched in 2011 – They have measured the massive ice...
Read full commentPosted in Where did all our water come from?
Wonderful humor and quick
Posted on Mon, 06 Jul 2020
Wonderful humor and quick witted dialogue and the characters are well formed and likable - There are so many nod worthy parts here I'd be hard pressed to offer my favorite- but the mum who may have started the war was up there along with the...
Read full commentPosted in We Shall Not Pass This Way Again
Wow, I did not see that
Posted on Sat, 04 Jul 2020
Wow, I did not see that ending- I loved the dialogue between the two sea men it was quick, witty and believable. I had a bad feeling they might hit a storm or lose the engine, or something, but I never imagined the freighter.
Great short...
Read full commentPosted in St. Malo bound
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