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Submitted to Contest #256
Hank Patton Sr., stood by the trophy case in his foyer showing his trophies and medals to anyone who stepped through his door. “This one is one of my favorites because I only won by .5 of a second.” The guest would “ooh and aah” at each boast Then he would move on to a smaller case and call his son, Hank Jr. to join them. “Here he is, the next Patton to conquer any course he runs, right, J.R.?” Hank Jr., who preferred to be called J.R., would lower his eyes, lips tightening as he nodded. Sometimes the father would emphasize his ambition for...
Submitted to Contest #212
Ancient Discovery of a Hebrew Scroll Advice Columnist! Translated into English “Life & Times” Scroll – Gabriel’s Advice Column aka “Dear Gabby” Canaan Chronicle – c.1947 BC – Dear Gabby,            Some time ago the Lord told me that my wife, Sarai, would be with child and I would become the “father of many”. What a shocker! Sarai split her sides laughing, because we were both well beyond child-bearing years and the chances of our having a child were slim to none. We wondered i...
Submitted to Contest #128
Charles prepared afternoon tea for the Dunston Historical Society ladies as he did every Wednesday. As he put the pot on to boil, he thought about how this Wednesday seemed a little off. In all his fifteen years as Lady Dunston’s personal servant something seemed amiss. He set the biscuits out on the tray and put the Heavenly Gyokuro leaves in the strainer over the pot. He recalled how Lady Dunston had gushed over the purchase of the tea that morning. Everything had seemed the same mundane routine when they made their weekly trip to Ryan’...
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