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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
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Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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Merry Christmas From The Brunoverse
Merry Christmas, Modern Philosophers! Christmas has thrown a monkey wrench into my writing schedule, but I wanted to take a few moments on Christmas morning to send you all warm, holiday wishes. You might have noticed that Aaron and Holly … Continue reading
The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 44
Miles Fitzpatrick stood up and flashed his brightest practiced smile when Wally barged unannounced into his office again. “Twice in one day, Officer Wainwright. People are going to talk. Of course, they’re already talking about me. What I meant is … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 43
Captain Hamel was usually uncomfortable having so many people in his office. It wasn’t that he was afraid of being outnumbered. After all, he was the big dog in this pound. Having four visitors generally meant there was a problem … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, detective, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story, terrorism
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 42
“A cop, a lawyer, and a bartender walk into an apartment. I’m not sure I want to know how that joke ends.” No one was surprised that Aspen had been the one to speak up and break the tension. After … 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 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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Tagged crime, detective, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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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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Tagged crime, detective, 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 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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Tagged crime, detective, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Sarcasm, satire, serial, short story
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