My cause will always be Africa, it's close to my heart now, somewhere I felt like I belonged and I've always wanted to help as anyone who really knows me will tell you. However, helping Africa is my way of helping the world and I can see that not everyone will agree with me. Maybe we do need to sort out the problems of our own countries before we start worr...
Author's note: the following story is purely a work of fiction and any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. The author wishes to express his gratitude to Copperbutterfly for her editing to make this a better story. As the majority partner of a syndicate that owned a floating casino moored permanently on the banks of the Mississippi,...
Copyright 2009 by madengineer3 No similarity should be drawn between these fictitious characters and any real life people. This is simply a story. * The presidential election had been very one sided. The Muldavian press had picked a favorite, early on, and had done their part to make sure their man won. Their favorite was Kar Amabed. His eloquence was in...
Day 1 "Will ya give it a rest?" Phylis says, the look of utter impatience on the old elf's face. Without access to the well, she ages like fruit. Elves are known for their near-immortality, but that's only given to those who can afford it. The well of life may be sacred ground and is limitless, but it still has a price. At least to the Supreme Counselor, an...
Property of the RC Chapter 1 Emily Interferes with a Debt Dr Emily Koumides stepped out of the lift into a long apartment block corridor, she was beginning to regret coming here already, the apartment block was in a rough part of town, and walking through the building she felt more than a little self conscious, as music, shouts, rows, and moans seemed to...
Chapter 2 -- The re-emergence of Jimmy Bill was the type of guy, that when he got into something, he had to learn all about. We joined a local club, and at first, we mostly just watched. As we became known as regulars, some of the other Masters introduced themselves to Jimmy. From them, Bill learned about hiring trainers. Bill wanted to try everything at l...
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* February 2010 Going to work was not what Alin wanted to do, however leaving Ryan on his own was unfair if not a little unprofessional, even though their relationship was more than boss and employee. There was a knock on her door, which reminded her she needed to be more composed. "Come in." "Morning A. You alright?" Ryan placed a cup...
We had been married about two years and things were going great when he lost his job. I was working, but only a mundane shop job that paid peanuts. We had just about enough money to eat. There was no way I could stretch my income to pay the bills that dropped through the letter box with frightening regularity. Perhaps I should give you a bit of background....
Spent a bit of time on this one, was back and forth between a few stories but I finished this one. Let me know what you think at the end please! If you want more I would love to hear it, or if you have any opinions / suggestions let me know. Enjoy!~ ***** Janet was a woman in her early thirties, she had long brown hair and blue eyes. She worked five days a...
Susan was feeding little Andy strained carrots when the door bell rang. She looked at the clock, nine already, Diamano was certainly punctual. She wiped the overflow off of little Andy's face and then got up to answer the door. She opened the door to find Diamano, Henry and Gloria waiting and she held the door open for them. Once inside Susan closed the door...