The sole purpose of this essay is to tell anyone that is interested something about the country I love and why I love it. Thanks to Chloe for prompting this opportunity as part of her 'In a Sunburnt Country' story event. My thanks to CTC once again for the ideas and edit. ++++++ First an admission; I wasn't born in the greatest country on earth, the l...
*This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History and Linguistics; be warned* *When our ancestor committed the first murder, was it rage, or fear that drove them to the deed?* *Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells* *There is a bit of mangling of the Iliad going on. I apologiz...
Ignoring Elizabeth's horrified reaction Peter, Andrew and the guards dragging the prisoners made their way to one of the farm trucks where the guards unceremoniously dumped all the prisoners in the back oblivious of the screams of agony from Pretty Boy. With the prisoners secured in the truck Peter, Andrew and the Ghurkhas changed into rags under the sheari...
This was the very first story I ever wrote so don't be too hard on me. All the mistakes are mine. I'm an Australian but have tried to use American terms and spelling I'm sure you will let me know if I have things totally wrong. ***** Marge or 'Lady Margaret' as her friends called her gave a huge sigh as she watched Jim Barnes, her husband of 20 years, head...
Come closer children, and I shall reveal to you one of the stories they don't teach in school. This is what history is really about: dreams, and fools, and the times when the two cross paths. In the early days of the last century, rumor held that great fortunes were to be made by any w ho were hardy enough to go to the great frozen wastes of northern most...
EgmontOriginals © Rosina Swan stepped down from the float plane that had rolled up on to the sand and thanked the pilot for diverting to circle a couple of other attractive islands farther out from the city after he'd said some were uninhabited wildlife reserves, People were prohibited from landing on them unless in an emergency or were part of an organiz...
*It took some time but here's the next episode. A warning though, I'll have to disappoint you because there's no hanky-panky in this one! * 16 - Party Time The four had left their packs with Monna after the nourishing meal and followed her directions to the tailor through small streets a little away from the busier main street. The sign with needle and t...
Thanks to my team, who keep me from embarrassing myself any more than necessary. My editors are PapaKilo14, Hal, OldDave51,GeorgeAnderson, Girlinthemoon and Pixel the Cat. Harddaysknight is my mentor and gives me critical review. SBrooks103x also reads for me and gives me advice. I love you all and remain in your debt. This is chapter one. Thanks for reading...
Marca had been to see her great aunt who lived out in the sticks and was driving back home by way of a near by state to see an old girl friend and would not be home until the following week. It was going to be one more hot July day and she knew to get on the road before it got where she could not stand the heat. She had not gone more than 30 miles when out o...
Urban Oddballs: Swelling Edited by Thegreat_pretender *** Sometime later the group arrived outside the grounds of a large estate, stopping around a mile back. "Alright, the signal is super strong up ahead, so maybe we should continue on foot, huh?" Steven asked as he pointed ahead. "That's not a bad idea, driving a vehicle into plain sight isn't exactl...