This episode is Part 2 of 2. In Part 1, an elaborate foundation has been laid for the events in these chapters. Please read that part (published yesterday) before proceeding. Enjoy. Chapter 8 Fever "Passion in all its forms is a mental thirst, a fever, a torturing unrest. As a fire consumes a magnificent building, ... so are men consumed by the flames o...
[In September 2017, after the splitting off of the West and Northeast of the US and them joining Canada, Chinese agents in the guise of Siberian separatists declared Siberia independent of Russia. When Putin declared war on the new independent Siberia, China announced they were sending their troops in to defend it from Russian aggression. A day later, Putin...
May 2022 Monday May 2rd A busy week. I was doing the usual house cleaning this morning over at Sally's when she came in to the living room. She was obviously just about to go out -- she was pulling on a pair of leather gloves. "My husband is in the main bedroom. He shouldn't need anything but if you could just check in on him a couple of times, that woul...
Leonard came home from a day at Caltech and knocked on Penny's door to discuss the day and see if she wanted to do something that night. They were dating -- again -- but, by design, they were taking it slow this time. After discussing their day, Penny broached the subject. "Hey, you know how we've been taking things slow?" Leonard nodded, "Mm-hmm." "Well,...
On top of the Monroe County Courthouse is a fish on a weather vane. It was first created in 1820, but nobody is sure if it represents Christianity, the community's need of fishing on local rivers and lakes when it was young ... or if it is upside down. Martin, the 55-year-old time traveler, thought maybe this would be a good mystery to find out about next....
It's Saturday night, you know the big "surprise" party that is supposed to be a surprise, but didn't turn out that way. At least, they had enough class to hire a limo to take you to your destination. You are ready way too early and waiting around for the car to arrive. The door bell rings much earlier than you expect, looking through the peep-hole you see...
"I'm your fairy tale. Your dream. Your wishes and desires. I'm your thirst and your hunger; your food and your drink." -- Klaus Kinski Masozi wondered what to do. He wandered round the deserted hay stacks in the dark field restlessly. Heat came in thick strands. The East African evening was a long time in cooling. He thought he would perhaps wash himself si...
It was early fall and the end of a school day. I was cleaning up my desk in the classroom when the minister's wife walked in. "Hello Gloria, I was walking by and thought I would stop in and say hello." "Hi Noreen, I could use some time with an adult," I said with a smile. Noreen White was about my age or a few years older, I'm 23. Being a minister's wife...
The carriage pulled up outside the palazzo and Kayla took a deep breath. She stood and the cascading folds of her gown shimmered in the fading evening light. A footman reached up for her and she took his gloved hand and carefully climbed down. Her sister followed and arranged the train of her gown. A videographer and photographer met them and took pictures a...
The Club- Matt The card slipped through my mail slot some time in the night. Hand delivered, embossed in gold, heavy. It read, "Mr. Matt Ramsay is cordially invited to attend an open evening at The Club. The Club caters to every need of its members, offering an executive service to a small group of powerful men. Come and experience the very best of everythi...