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The Redundant Crusade
After what felt exactly like one-thousand-four-hundred-and-eighty-five years, Arthur was finally beginning to suspect he wouldn’t be needed any more, and that they could all retire just like his men wanted. But just then, the old stone door covering the cave entrance slid open, and they saw a figure silhouetted by the glory of the daylight. Arthur leapt to his feet at once, his chained mail jingling. “Merlin, old chap! It’s about bloody time.” Then all his knights jumped to their feet too, and everyone drew their swords and cheered, “Huzzah!” The figure at the mouth of the cave stepped forward...
Way too Many Cooks
"Darn," I sighed,wishing I could say something more colourful but knowing I couldn't use those words with my two little ones in the room, "I wish you had warned me, so I had time to prepare something really special." My husband Mickel looked abashed. " I only found out yesterday from Mama that grandma Irena wanted this. I didn't even know she was still in Michigan. I thought they'd already left. But don't worry; anything you fix will be terrific."Now I am known in my family as a good, even awesome, cook. I love cooking, and my specialties include tender roast beef, lamb with tiny vegetab...
The Present
The Present By Beverli BarnesA tadpole could swim circles in his dimples. His cuteness as a baby and young boy was rivalled by his astounding intelligence. There was something about my nephew Marcus, as a child that sparked intrigue and at times intimidation.My mother told me about the time she showed Marcus photographs of various types of mushrooms. He was maybe three or four. “Grandmother”, he asked. “What is this red one with the white polka dots?” “The Latin name is ‘amanita muscaria’. It is poisonous.” Mom explained.A couple of years later when Marcus was maybe six, I joined my younger br...
Frau Bibliothekar's Menagerie of Magical and Mysterious Manuals of Magic and Mystery
In the city of Swan Hill, there lies a bookshop that can give you whatever it is that you seek. The proprietor of that shop, Frau Bibliothekar, is a well seasoned witch, having lived since the time of the Great Library of Alexandria. She was also the one who accidentally burned it down, but she does not like to talk about that. " Da, I did knock over zwww.onedoor.cce candle, but it vazn’t all mine fault. Who putz a candle in ze library? Miztakez like zat get you in trouble.” she would tell you if you asked, but since you didn’t, she won’t tell you. Frau Bibliothekar is the owner and operator of The Turn of ...