The Eight of Diamonds “I’ve decided to leave the deck,” announced the eight of diamonds dramatically one evening at the diamond dinner table. Everybody looked at her. “I want to become a bookmark,” she continued, spilling words quickly so as not to be interrupted. “They leave their books lying around open on their faces all […]
The Little Engine That Could swung from the roof of the carriage house up and onto the roof of the East Wing. “I thought I could,” she murmured to herself. In the midnight stillness, she rolled inch by inch until she looked directly down on Lady Beverington’s balcony. “I think I can,” she steam hiss […]
Oh, gather round, ye maids and men A story for to hear Of bumbling pride and rampant lust And shavings in the beer, my love, And shavings in the beer A midnight shaft of moon did swath All through the darkled wood And stepping from the shadows black Was the lass with the mantled hood […]
The Wand of Life The Wand of Life removed the tamale pie in its ruddy earthenware casserole from the oven, placed it on the trivet in the center of the dark mahogany dining room table, and admired the heat-glazed golden amber color of the cornmeal topping. “Kids! Dinner!” she called. “I don’t want any! I […]
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5 of 5 stars to The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton goodreads.com/review/show/55…
