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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 26
It is extremely rare that a man gets to witness the report of his own death, so it would make sense that his reaction to the event might be unpredictable or even out of character. Tex chose to respond by … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 25
Agent Bailey Vlak had been issued a standard badge and ID just like every other FBI agent. However, he preferred to use his as little as possible. He liked to assume that when people saw him, they instantly knew who … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 24
Captain Marc Hamel never seemed to leave his desk, where he could always be found poring over some file that he read like it contained the secrets to the meaning of life. Even though he stuck primarily to that one … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 23
A silence fell over the hospital room once Aspen reached the end of her story. There was so much to digest, and everyone wanted to make sure there wasn’t going to be anything further. After all, she’d cut off the … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 22
If I wasn’t already crushing on Tex, I totally would have been after our walk through the city as Art Girl and Van Goghing 2 Spaceman. I mean, how could I not be into a guy who was willing to … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 21
One of the things I loved most about owning The Infinite Sheep was that it provided the perfect cover for criminal activity. I mean, how cool was it that I could meet with a member of my crew anytime, and … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 20
During his years as an all All-Conference defensive back in college, Wally had earned a reputation for being fearless. Despite being undersized by NFL standards, Wally never hesitated to put his smaller body between an onrushing opponent and the goal … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 19
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph!” It took nothing short of a miracle to fluster a self-described “severe Catholic” like Maggie enough to take the Lord’s name in vain, but Champ had managed to do it. Maggie quickly made the sign of … Continue reading
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Tagged chess, crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 18
Aspen’s talented alter ego not only helped with her insomnia problem, but it also opened up a whole new future for her. She quickly came to the realization that art would be her life, and she dove headfirst into it … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 17
While it was true that Aspen’s discovery of chalk art was directly linked to her search for a cure for her insomnia, there was a little more to the story. The more accurate version would be that Aspen turned to … Continue reading
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