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THE DEAL
Short stories

THE DEAL

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

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NEAR DEATH
Short stories

NEAR DEATH

Bristol Darwin was looking in his closet; he was examining,…

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THE APOLOGY
Short stories

THE APOLOGY

Richie turned on the spigot and held the half gallon…

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In The Ground
Short stories

In The Ground

Rose hoisted herself up out of her old rocking chair…

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THE WRECK
Short stories

THE WRECK

Tommy woke up to a very fuzzy sight.  He could…

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STORY TIME
Short stories

STORY TIME

It was ‘bout six o’clock, time for supper, but no…

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THEY CARE ABOUT ME
Short stories

THEY CARE ABOUT ME

Sometimes I feel so fortunate; I have several reasons.  One…

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BAXTER
Short stories

BAXTER

Viola was walking up to the mailbox.  Their mailbox, her…

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LOVE AND RESPECT
Short stories

LOVE AND RESPECT

She heard the first “clunk,” and then waited for the…

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THE DEAL
Short stories

THE DEAL

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

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THE RIDE
Short stories

THE RIDE

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

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Tucking Judy In
Poems

Tucking Judy In

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

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WHO KILLED SHADY
Short stories

WHO KILLED SHADY

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

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 LUNCH
Short stories

 LUNCH

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

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WHO KILLED WADE POPLAR
Short stories

WHO KILLED WADE POPLAR

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

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MISS MARY’S SHOT HOUSE
Short stories

MISS MARY’S SHOT HOUSE

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

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THE PURGE
Short stories

THE PURGE

Richie was sitting up in the large pine tree beside…

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WHO KILLED BOB THE BARTENDER
Short stories

WHO KILLED BOB THE BARTENDER

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

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WHO KILLED GILLY GLADE
Short stories

WHO KILLED GILLY GLADE

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

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WHO KILLED LAGARDE
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WHO KILLED LAGARDE

His hair looked like an electrical cable had been attached…

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FAMILY VISIT
Short stories

FAMILY VISIT

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

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SHARECROPPER
Short stories

SHARECROPPER

Bill was sitting on the old L shaped back porch…

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I’m Sorry on Father’s Day
Poems

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
Poems

The Joy of Babies

Caleb Johnson planted the last of the pumpkin seeds in…

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Granny’s Big Year
Poems

Granny’s Big Year

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

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LAST CHANCE
Poems

LAST CHANCE

Edna Rhyne gently rocked the cradle beside her in front…

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CARLTON AND SCORPIO
Short stories

CARLTON AND SCORPIO

Carlton and Scorpio piled up the cattails at the edge…

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CARLTON AND SCORPIO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS
Short stories

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
Short stories

THE EDUCATION OF FRANK HIGHT

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

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SHADY REST
Short stories

SHADY REST

Bessie finished pumping the five gallons Joe Costner had paid…

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THE SHOOT
Short stories

THE SHOOT

Kermit Holland pushed the accelerator as he went down the…

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CELESTIAL EPIPHANY
Poems

CELESTIAL EPIPHANY

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

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THE LITERALIST
Short stories

THE LITERALIST

Mayor Johnnie Holland banged the lectern with the official Town…

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GREENER GRASS
Short stories

GREENER GRASS

Skylar was unpacking her suitcase and putting away her things…

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SKYLAR’S MOVE
Short stories

SKYLAR’S MOVE

Skylar Fisher was lying in front of her fireless place…

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COUSIN C. L. AND THE BLOWFLY
Short stories

COUSIN C. L. AND THE BLOWFLY

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

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THE VILLAGERS
Poems

THE VILLAGERS

Before the developer The Gypsies would camp there in the…

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The Bar
Short stories

The Bar

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

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BEAUREGARD
Short stories

BEAUREGARD

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

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THE MISSIONARY
Short stories

THE MISSIONARY

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

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PREACHER KERMIT’S EPIPHANY
Short stories

PREACHER KERMIT’S EPIPHANY

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

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Barber and Cobbler
Short stories

Barber and Cobbler

He slung his long black hair after he had wet…

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SISTER ALMA PART I
Novellas

SISTER ALMA PART I

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

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Sister Alma – Part II
Novellas

Sister Alma – Part II

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

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Sister Alma – Part III
Novellas

Sister Alma – Part III

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

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The Joy of Babies
Short stories

The Joy of Babies

Caleb Johnson planted the last of the pumpkin seeds in…

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Tappin’ Out
Short stories

Tappin’ Out

I was standing behind the bar when Carol came through…

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FIRST TIME
Short stories

FIRST TIME

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

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RED MULES
Short stories

RED MULES

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

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No Homecoming
Poems

No Homecoming

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

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THE PROPHET EZEKIEL
Novellas

THE PROPHET EZEKIEL

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

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Concentrated Salts
Poems

Concentrated Salts

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

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THE MEADOWBROOK SUPPERCLUB
Short stories

THE MEADOWBROOK SUPPERCLUB

Brian and Clarence came out the back door of the…

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COSTNER NEWS
Short stories

COSTNER NEWS

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

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SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Short stories

SOMETHING IN THE WATER

Rick looked around his little bedroom in the back of…

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The Bottom
Short stories

The Bottom

Bo reached inside the window of the fire damaged house…

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CARLTON AND SCORPIO
Short stories

CARLTON AND SCORPIO

Carlton and Scorpio piled up the cattails at the edge…

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THE SHAMROCK GRILL
Short stories

THE SHAMROCK GRILL

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

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TWO DOLLARS WORTH PLEASE
Short stories

TWO DOLLARS WORTH PLEASE

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

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POINTS OF VIEW
Short stories

POINTS OF VIEW

Sarah opened the kitchen door and stepped down onto the…

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THE MOVIE
Short stories

THE MOVIE

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

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THE COUNTY HOME
Short stories

THE COUNTY HOME

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

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COFFEE KLATCH
Short stories

COFFEE KLATCH

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

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CARLTON’S PLAN
Short stories

CARLTON’S PLAN

Carlton repositioned himself to take full advantage of the spot…

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Big Daddy’s
Short stories

Big Daddy’s

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

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REUNION 3
Short stories

REUNION 3

Rich walked in with his brother and one of his…

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MUST BE THURSDAY
Short stories

MUST BE THURSDAY

Richie ran to the screened door when he heard the…

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Fee Mobie Becomes A Buddhist
Short stories

Fee Mobie Becomes A Buddhist

Flip had just roused from the dirty settee in the…

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Settled Up
Short stories

Settled Up

Edgar Marley picked up his worn old suitcase and set…

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