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THE DEAL

I felt kind of funny knocking on Robby Ramseur’s door…

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THE RIDE

Reverend Herbert Kennard sat down in his straight-backed chair behind…

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Tucking Judy In

She had a tough time We didn’t know Decades I…

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WHO KILLED SHADY

“How the hell we gonna get in,” Tim blurted. Just…

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LUNCH

A Sunday afternoon at High Park, a time usually taken…

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WHO KILLED WADE POPLAR

It was 5:09 p. m. as Matt STRODE into High…

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MISS MARY’S SHOT HOUSE

I had a small construction company, repairs, remodeling, and occasionally…

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THE PURGE

Richie was sitting up in the large pine tree beside…

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WHO KILLED BOB THE BARTENDER

It was 5:07 and Matt, Tim, and Mike were already…

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WHO KILLED GILLY GLADE

It was 5:06 and Matt had just walked into High…

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WHO KILLED LAGARDE

His hair looked like an electrical cable had been attached…

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FAMILY VISIT

Rich and Clyde turned off the Lincolnton-Stanley highway and felt…

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SHARECROPPER

Bill was sitting on the old L shaped back porch…

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I’m Sorry on Father’s Day

I am writing this Because Father’s Day Is coming And…

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The Joy of Babies

Caleb Johnson planted the last of the pumpkin seeds in…

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Granny’s Big Year

Rose Huffstetler came out of the bathroom, went up the…

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LAST CHANCE

Edna Rhyne gently rocked the cradle beside her in front…

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CARLTON AND SCORPIO

Carlton and Scorpio piled up the cattails at the edge…

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CARLTON AND SCORPIO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS

Carlton was sunning himself and thinking. Sometimes when he did…

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THE EDUCATION OF FRANK HIGHT

Frank Hight turned the key in the tenth box, the…

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SHADY REST

Bessie finished pumping the five gallons Joe Costner had paid…

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THE SHOOT

Kermit Holland pushed the accelerator as he went down the…

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CELESTIAL EPIPHANY

The CREATOR is reviewing (kind of a mid-term thing) He…

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THE LITERALIST

Mayor Johnnie Holland banged the lectern with the official Town…

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GREENER GRASS

Skylar was unpacking her suitcase and putting away her things…

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SKYLAR’S MOVE

Skylar Fisher was lying in front of her fireless place…

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COUSIN C. L. AND THE BLOWFLY

My name is Franklin R. Huffman, but everybody calls me…

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THE VILLAGERS

Before the developer The Gypsies would camp there in the…

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The Bar

PART ONE; COMING BACK Don Hill was in a jet…

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BEAUREGARD

Beauregard Noell Jr. woke up to a searing pain in…

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THE MISSIONARY

Pasour Rhyne carried his small bag off the Greyhound bus.…

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PREACHER KERMIT’S EPIPHANY

Preacher Robert C. Kermitt sat down in the swivel chair…

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Barber and Cobbler

He slung his long black hair after he had wet…

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SISTER ALMA PART I

Elmer looked at himself in the cracked full-length mirror screwed…

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Sister Alma – Part II

Dr. Fesperman turned to Sister Alma and shook his head. …

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Sister Alma – Part III

Sister Alma was in her bedroom, turned sideways in front…

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The Joy of Babies

Caleb Johnson planted the last of the pumpkin seeds in…

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Tappin’ Out

I was standing behind the bar when Carol came through…

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FIRST TIME

Velma had to pace herself; she was not accustomed to…

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RED MULES

Richard woke up with a start. He had been dreaming…

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No Homecoming

I have been sitting here Since four forty-five And now…

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THE PROPHET EZEKIEL

Part 1—THE CALLING Zeke Taylor was in the hole. It…

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Concentrated Salts

Read it in the paper That husband-wife pharmacy column Always…

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THE MEADOWBROOK SUPPERCLUB

Brian and Clarence came out the back door of the…

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COSTNER NEWS

Audra was reading down the list of people to call. …

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SOMETHING IN THE WATER

Rick looked around his little bedroom in the back of…

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The Bottom

Bo reached inside the window of the fire damaged house…

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CARLTON AND SCORPIO

Carlton and Scorpio piled up the cattails at the edge…

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THE SHAMROCK GRILL

Ricky Hague was plodding down Crescent Lane, heading to the…

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TWO DOLLARS WORTH PLEASE

I fled the dusty street, holding up the long sarong…

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POINTS OF VIEW

Sarah opened the kitchen door and stepped down onto the…

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THE MOVIE

Richie had just gotten on bus 34; it was Friday…

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THE COUNTY HOME

Ellis was dreaming; he was back in his little ramshackle…

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COFFEE KLATCH

Dear Rabbi Getter: I am writing to you because no…

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CARLTON’S PLAN

Carlton repositioned himself to take full advantage of the spot…

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Big Daddy’s

I was driving the old ’86 Celebrity down highway 42;…

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REUNION 3

Rich walked in with his brother and one of his…

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MUST BE THURSDAY

Richie ran to the screened door when he heard the…

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Fee Mobie Becomes A Buddhist

Flip had just roused from the dirty settee in the…

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Settled Up

Edgar Marley picked up his worn old suitcase and set…

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