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Fred was born in Montgomery, Alabama and spent his childhood at schools in various parts of the world as the family followed his father's postings. He is a member of the writer's group :"Tuesdays at Two", now a retired government bureaucrat and househusband, living in Northern Virginia with his wife, one cats, a Westie and a stimulating level of chaos.

69. Nightmare

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.          Lou climbs down his ladder leaning over … Continue reading

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68. Artie’s Installation

 NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.  “Artemisia Bliemisch” say white letters on an orange banner … Continue reading

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67. Cinnamon Steam

 NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Diddlie Drates is weeding her front yard. The sun … Continue reading

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66. Windy

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Early Saturday morning a strange new matte black surface … Continue reading

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65. Trying to See

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Boris Tarantula has a new exhibition at the … Continue reading

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64. Disruption

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   Bel moves her hand in front of her face … Continue reading

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63. House

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.   “Whois living in the old Trip house now?” “It’s … Continue reading

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62. Elusive Dog

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.       Daisy has been dog sitting Maximilian, her … Continue reading

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61. Filling Station

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.  Last night’s snowfall is cleared away from the pump … Continue reading

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60. Quercus alba

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. “Quercus alba, look at those deep sinuses.”  Bel Vionnet … Continue reading

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59. Santa Time

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right.  “Here are various parts of Derwent’s life.” “A party of … Continue reading

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58. Fall

NOT E: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. Lambert stands with a yellowish oak leaf dangling … Continue reading

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57. Dirt and Soil

“What is Quiscalus P. Grackle getting involved for? He usually does the high profile cases?” Continue reading

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56. Another Picture

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54 Power

“Come on Lou, you have to understand; being on TV is like becoming a god. You become the center of attention in every viewer’s mind. That’s millions of people. That is god-like power, gentlemen.” Continue reading

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53. Tangled Vines

The wealthiest and most productive voters will be able to buy the most stock and cast the number of votes proportional to their wealth Continue reading

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52. Powder Blue

  NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. It hung down from the top of the … Continue reading

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51. Perception

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50. Eddie Carnap

NOTE: If you haven’t been following this from the beginning, and if you want to know the full sequence of events, start with the introduction.  Click on Archives on the right. I turn left off Oval Street on to Bails … Continue reading

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