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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 41
As a runner, Detective Ng had always been drawn to the river walk. She loved to look out at the river when she ran, and she always took a break to sit on one of the benches and stare across … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, detective, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 40
Wally noticed that the sky threatened snow as the glass elevator carried him closer to the clouds and the top floors of the tallest building in the city. On his first visit to the offices of Miles Fitzpatrick, the rookie … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 39
Agent Vlak enjoyed the spotlight. He wasn’t quite at the point where he craved it, but he certainly considered it one of the best perks of his job. So far on this case, he had dropped back and been a … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 38
Tex wished he had brought his guitar. It was something of a security blanket because he always felt confident and in control when he played it. Plus, having it would have given him something to do. It was midnight and … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 37
The bartender at The Scorpion Pit was known as Zorro, and it was his job to decide who got served and who was kicked, sometimes quite literally, to the curb. That didn’t prevent his fellow Heathens, however, from getting involved … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 36
Maggie was curled up on her couch in an oversized Yankees sweatshirt that had seen better days. The color was faded, several of the letters had peeled away, and the famous logo was missing part of the “Y”. The item … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, detective, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 35
The Scorpion Pit was a seedy bar located in the worst part of the city. Ironically, most residents considered it to be the worst part of the city due mostly to the presence of the Scorpion Pit. It looked condemned … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, detective, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 34
Aspen snuggled up against Tex on the couch in the apartment turned safe house. They looked like a young couple in love, rather than one sharing a cramped living space with someone old enough to be their grandfather while an … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 33
Tex sat on the couch and strummed a tune on his guitar while Aspen anxiously paced the length of the apartment. His eyes never left her because he was that drawn to her, even when she was doing nothing more … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 32
Joyce Ng was an avid runner who got in at least five miles every morning before she went to work. She liked to joke that she had taken up running to put as much distance as possible between her and … Continue reading
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