Parker Ballentine

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“Color Me Stranger” by Parker Ballentine

Submitted to Contest #204

Warning: The following story has material of sensitive nature to include sexual assault, mental illness and violence. Reader discretion is advised. Daddy was an old fashioned cowboy before he died. He did various sorts of ranch work until he was gored to death by a bull. It happened just after I was born and we moved to Los Nemeses, Texas. Momma keeps a picture of him at home. In it he is wearing a Stetson and riding a horse. Even though I did not know him, I like to imagine him giving me that sage advice you might expect from an old tr...

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I'm a simple man with a love of stories. If you happen to read anything of mine, I ask that you please don't hold back. I want as much constructive feedback as possible as I work to perfect my writing. Otherwise, I humbly hope that you enjoy the ramblings of the voices in my head.