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Tag Archives: fiction
The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 45
The mood in the apartment varied depending on where one was. Aspen paced the hardwood floors like she had something on her mind, but didn’t know how to say it or to whom. She finally decided to halt her movements … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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Bad Bestie
“Thanks again for coming over last night to watch Bad Santa.” The huge smile on Aaron’s face proved that his words were sincere. It was two Sundays before Christmas, and the best friends were seated on their favorite bench along … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Bad Santa, best friends, Christmas, Christmas Movies, fiction, Humor, Love Actually, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire
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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
Posted in Humor
Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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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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Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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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
Posted in Humor, Writing
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
Posted in Humor
Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 31
The infamous warehouse where all the trouble had begun was quiet. This time, however, there was a boxing ring set up in the center. David “Davy Boy” Berkowitz once again found himself back in the ring. He was nineteen, lean, … 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 28
Maggie’s go to setting when she was worried was Full Organizational Mode. Michelle observed this in amusement as she sipped her white wine and watched her friend reorganize the bottles behind the bar for the third time in the last … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Writing
Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 27
Wally, Ng, and Vlak stood in the middle of the nearly empty warehouse. They wore tactical gear, which clearly had not been needed, and focused their attention on the four cardboard boxes that silently mocked them from a few feet … 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 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
Posted in Humor
Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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