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Winter Season

Esther Esther observed her guest. His head was much closer to the ceiling than hers. She knew her house was small. It was a guess on her part that she had 7 foot ceilings. It was really hard to tell what build he had under his coat. But she was assuming he was slender. TheContinue reading “Winter Season”

Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?

Part 4 A young man stuck his head out of a door, “thanks boss.” If the look on his face was an indicator, Mini might be on the menu. “Are you the only game in town?” They started walking away from the garage around the hotel, toward what might be Main Street. “No, my formerContinue reading “Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?”

Winter Season

Inside The wind whipped down the street in cold December fashion. The first day of the month was turning out to be a bear. He snuggled a little tighter in his coat. He did love winter but could do without the wind unless he was all snuggled into his blanket on the couch. This windContinue reading “Winter Season”

Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?

Part 3 Dracula always fascinated Bo. The intrigue. The mystery. The underlying tension caused her mind to race. She fell asleep with Dracula dancing through her dreams. A lengthy stretch was followed by rolling over to check the time, 9 am on Saturday. This was the best nights sleep she’d had in a long time.Continue reading “Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?”

Winter Season

New neighbors? Otis looked the coffee table over, “ain’t ‘nough money in the ho wide world make me be a school teach.” Oscar had had enough of this visit. “There ain’t enough money in the universe to get you to work let alone choose a field to work in.” “No need to be ugly. IContinue reading “Winter Season”

Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?

Part 2 A jerking motion startled her awake. Yellow lights were flashing ahead of her like a kaleidoscope through her rain soaked windshield. A faint whining noise filled her ears. Clank. Whine. Jerk. Whine. Clank. This had to be a tow truck. She didn’t think people were allowed to ride in their vehicles while beingContinue reading “Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?”

Winter Season

Otis Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE! It was a good thing this panic attack happened on a Friday night. Looks like he slept most of Saturday away. His papers hadn’t magically graded themselves, nor did the snow amount to much. He did muster up enough energy to call Chet, to thank him for caring soContinue reading “Winter Season”

Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?

Introduction Got blood? I did not do an introduction for this short story. Many apologies. We just jumped right in. Like the ‘Not that person’ series I’ve started; quite a bit of mail goes through my fingers. One address that caught my attention was Rushylvania. Yes, it is a real place. Transylvania is associated withContinue reading “Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?”

Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?

Part one: Bo was standing in the middle of life. At least that’s what she told herself. 50. Most people laughed at her when she said, ‘I’m going to live to be 100 and this is my midlife crisis.’ Kentucky had always been her home. Country girl born and raised. This job opportunity in GrandContinue reading “Dracula’s Summer Home: Rushsylvania?”

Winter Season

Piece of work Everything was moving in slow motion. Neither the splinters nor the bullet ever hit the floor. He watched them move, an inch seemed to take years to travel. A crashing noise pulled Oscar’s attention back toward the door. It swung open, again in slow motion as a boot appeared just above theContinue reading “Winter Season”