Nice recovery Dillon felt like he was in a daze. A bad dream. People around him were talking as he changed his clothes. The hum of life. The present. He was stuck in the past. Someone was standing in front of him. “Sheriff?” At first it was a playful voice. ButContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
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Halo around the sun
Sunshine Valley
Details Sheriff Milo looked at the number on the piece of paper. Looking at his deputy, he growled, “who?” The deputy shrugged. “Like I have time to talk to some first term sheriff.” Margaret answered the phone, “Sunshine Valley Sheriff’s Office.” His anger dissolved in an instant. “Sheriff Pace.”Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Stop! Think!
Sunshine Valley
Learning Sheriff Pace shut his office door, locking it. When he had his door shut, Margaret would body slam anyone that tried to bully their way in. But Dillon wasn’t taking any chances. He pulled out the file he had so far about Evie. The paperwork she needed to file withContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Monday School
Preventing the flood: The Story of Noah Bible Stories for Grown Ups A child’s view: I would bet there aren’t many children (especially in the Bible Belt) that haven’t heard the story of Noah. A lovely little story about a man God told to build a boat. He did. Got made fun of in theContinue reading “Monday School”
Sunshine Valley
Questions Simon and Rebecca were sitting down for dinner. “How was your day?” Simon asked. Rebecca smiled as she answered, “gettin’ back in the groove after havin’ all summer off to be with you is gettin’ harder.” A sigh escaped her. “You?” He reached for her handContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
“Let me tell you a secret; the gods envy us because we are mortal.”
Achilles, Brad Pitt – Troy They envy us. ~ They turned us into dust. They fed off our lust. ~ They turned us into trees. Mortal men and women they begged to please. ~ They turned us into birds. They slaughtered us in herds. ~ Their toys. Play things. Just for the joy we couldContinue reading ““Let me tell you a secret; the gods envy us because we are mortal.””
Sunshine Valley
Lying there Dillon leaned up against the doorframe watching Evie sleep. His body and mind were torn in half. She was so beautiful lying there. How could anyone hurt her? Would she ever want to be in another relationship? Had he missed his chance? If he would have ran her down and toldContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “
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