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         Symon Kishka sat in the passenger seat of his father’s car, transfixed on the brightly glowing tracer bullets of an opening salvo from a Russian armoured personnel carrier rapidly finding its range. Moments before, Symon and his father had been speeding along a deserted Ukrainian highway, their successful mission to rescue the two dogs they left at their abandoned farmhouse, well underway. The road had been clear throughout the drive towards their home of many years. In the wake of the Russian invasion, an uneasy quietness had settled into their village. It resembled an early Sunday morni...G70one door

    The Proof is in the Picture

    Marcus was dying and he was vehemently opposed to it. He still had things he wanted to do, places he wanted to see. The only thing that stood in the way between life and death for him was money. Just three years ago, science had discovered a cure for his life-threatening condition; one injection that would reverse all of the damage that had been done in his body and prevent any reoccurrences. Unfortunately, the treatment was only available to the wealthiest. Not rich people; only filthy rich people, and Marcus hadn’t a spare nickel, but there just had to be some way.It took a lot of digging; a...G70one door

    Can I be honest

    "Can I be honest with you?" I nod my head, not expecting anything aside from a token you'll do better next time, or things will work out you'll see. "Things didn't work out because you're a mess." I stared at her surprised and a little hurt. "Don't give me that look, it's true."  She sighed before pulling a pack of cigarettes out of her shirt pocket, she offered one to me."No thanks I don't smoke." She shrugged before taking the cigarette she offered me for herself and lighting it."The reason things didn't work is because you're a mess, and I don't just mean with this job interview." She took...G70one door

    Curiosity shop

    Happy New Year, Easter, Mother's Day, Merry Christmas! It's too fast, too fast! I'm so busy, busy, busy! We had many last minute rush orders to complete this last week and we are almost done, Thank Heavens. So many times I had to borrow time to consciously breath before I could see the walls ! True story!I will be finishing work normal time this afternoon and plan to do Christmas present shopping! Yes, I could easily try the Net, you know scrolling with my feet up, tasting a chilled glass of wine and television going on in the background. However, there is a surefire curiosity shop near my hom...G70one door

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