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Eyes play tricks      Rebecca decided she would give the hippy grocery another try. Simon was working. He had this man Chris helping him. It was good for everyone involved that Chris lived right across the road. She was a little miffed that Simon hadn’t introduced Chris. But she was trying to do better.Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Shared grief      Dillon couldn’t pour a cup of coffee. His hands trembled every time he tried. Evie gently placed her hands over his. “Let’s go to church.” She caressed his cheek. He nodded okay.       Pastor Sam stood behind the pulpit. When he looked up and took stock of the congregation, theContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Facing the smoke       When firefighters arrived, Dillon was fitted with a respirator. He and Bradley went into the smoke. Either he or Bradley would come out carrying someone. Well, not Bradley. He would help them out on their own power.       Authorities never really had an accurate census of the people livingContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Getting close to…      Dillon and Evie were sitting on a little hill beside a dirt road, watching the lumber mill. It was a peaceful day.       “Do you think we should have tried to keep the baby?” He finally asked, staring at the ground.       “What do you think?”     Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

The box      Evie was walkin’ round the department (outside), stretchin’ her legs. Dillon had called and asked her if she cared to come get him. It had been a grueling day. After the ditch incident, it worried him that he would hurt himself. Or worse, someone else. Sadly it was almost midnight andContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”