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Story: Fellyans (part twelve)
Fellyans (part twelve) Alma remarked, “Your husband seems not a bad sort.” No answer came. She unhooked the pot, backed from the fire, elbow-high in heavy gloves, and decided the floor was the place. Jorinda’s stew bubbled on. “Shh! Creep on in, love. Watch you don’t get too near with […]
All Bedlam Courses Past (part one hundred ninety-one)
All Bedlam Courses Past Chapter Eight Things Relative (part one hundred ninety-one) In Indianapolis a new surgery could be had, removal of the uterus. Their godmother had called divorce the death of respectability. Although widows remarried, so the quibble couldn’t be […]
Story: Fellyans (part eleven)
Fellyans (part eleven) “You must learn to better plan for what’s to be predicted, Mr. Dwale. You are keeping him under a spell? Otherwise, I can’t guess why you’d let a known border-jumper wander the premises.” “Well, you’re not the professional,” said Coral. “Mr. Dwale and I can’t bump the […]
The Tambinder Engine (part sixteen)
The Tambinder Engine (part sixteen) The next sheets were lives, gathered facts as to the engine’s toll. Jennifer Salvio, Minerva Apartments, Minerva Circle, Unit A10, first home 1302 Ross-Angel Road. Final workplace, as receptionist, Building Two, Bitterroot Cooperative. Her mother was a stipender, her father had received support; both […]
My Blog Week: October 13 to October 19
All the Latest from Torsade! Two Bedlams, with Richard taking on the care of the bedridden. A Totem, with an ancient legend begun. My Blog Week: October 13 to October 19 […]
Story: Fellyans (part ten)
Fellyans (part ten) “I’m glad you have money to pay them,” the elf said. And causing a plume and parchment to materialize, he wrote. “How many things altogether?” “There is only one spell, however many things.” “Madam. Under the terms of the Queen’s law, the collection cannot be broken up. […]
Story: Fellyans (part nine)
Fellyans (part nine) “No, madam, I am not to hobnob,” the elf replied. He twitched two fingers, causing a short ladder to appear below the nearest shelf. “Why, I’d thought so! The Queen’s likeness on that great tureen. ‘Interlude’ is the pattern, we have one hundred and twenty-four pieces of […]
The Resident (part twenty-five)
Chapter Four An Odd Man Out (part twenty-five) Whether her permission to attend was sanctioned, or whether he had exposed himself, giving it…this violation, the next violation, finally the “we’ve decided not to renew your contract” violation… He saw her in his class that Thursday night. […]
Story: Fellyans (part eight)
Fellyans (part eight) The elf kicked, but the swan did not fly. Time passed, while the audience stared. Bede remarked, “Why must they engage in so much…” “Why! To put themselves above it all. To act as patent fools, just so we know our places well,” Vincent said. “If the […]
Story: Fellyans (part seven)
Fellyans (part seven) Bede and his visitor watched them out of view. “I’ve been holding my breath. Are those your sprites? That night you had the turnip supper at Melchior’s, Langham came home all fired to bring them on as hands, shearing time. I thought it was nonsense.” “Have I […]