Jewelry That Costs an Arm and a Leg: A Gothic Narrative
My guilt has been building and I cannot take it. “It was me, okay?
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Gallantry and Grenades
Gallantry and Grenades is a chapter from “The Last of the Bungalow Warriors” by Maurice Deats available for purchase at The Book Patch. The…
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Saving Statues
He had often wondered what his reaction would be. He had dreams involving this situation played out in exquisite detail many a night. The…
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The Cross
I spent the night hiding, and waiting to see what would become of the man who is my dearest friend. The mob had clamored…
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The Kiss
We got here five days ago. Almond trees and poppies bloomed everywhere. People lined the streets. They sang Hosana, and laid palm fronds at…
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Obedience
Echoed footsteps reverberated off the stone walls and marble floors. The measured pace an agonized pounding that was nearly enough to drive Dylan mad….
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Shepherd
Peace settled on the clearing in a nearly physical way. Its contrast to the violence of the events that had just taken place was…
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Rocker
She’s an old rocker And that’s still how she rolls The music still moves her Right down to her soul She’s no longer pretty…
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Tempest
The vase shattered against the wall, ceramic shrapnel rebounding an impressive distance. Kieran took a deep breath as he surveyed the destruction before him….
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Blinded
Dinah whimpered in relief at the sight of Dylan and collapsed to her knees beside him. She immediately put two fingers to his left…
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