Mickey Platko

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“The Grave Diggers' Karma” by Mickey Platko

Submitted to Contest #245

Warning: Contains mention of a death.Archie Duchesne irritated the shit out of me and probably did so to every person he met. And true to form, his body turned up during the biggest event our little horticulture group had ever hosted, thus grabbing the attention that should have gone to our greatest achievement.Our group’s unique hybrid Corpse Flower was blooming. The Grave Diggers, as we called ourselves, had been cultivating this strain for nearly a century. Not the current members, of course, but our group had been breeding these delightf...

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In my 70's and still writing! I've been a technical editor, newspaper reporter and editor, and have written freelance, and had fun doing it all. I'm involved in cat rescue and I'm glad to share photos of my cats. Just ask me!