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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 45

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Austin

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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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 44

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Austin

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

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Austin

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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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 42

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Austin

“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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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 41

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Austin

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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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 40

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Austin

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

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Austin

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

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Austin

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

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Austin

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

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Austin

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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