The Last Of Us_Owning His Portion_The Devil's Gift_Back in the Day
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The Last Of Us
Everything was ready for the ritual. Elijah had been up all morning checking and double checking the preparations they made for this night. It was just after sundown when he woke her up. " Are you sure about this?” Elijah asks his wife. " I’m sure” Miriam yawns, still waking up. She searches her husband’s face in the failing candlelight. He looks afraid even though he’s trying not to. She reaches a hand up to caress his worried face. He responds by kissing her hand and then her forehead. He pulls her into an embrace and says. " Well I’m not sure. I’m not sure if it’s worth it. ” His eyes glowi...
Owning His Portion
“Thanks a lot,” Nadia said in her squeaky cartoon character voice. “This lovely spread wouldn’t be so grand without all your contributions.”Or my dad’s mansion surrounding it all, you shrew.Nadia’s silicone smile froze halfway across her cheeks as she gestured toward our brimming table. My dad nodded and kissed her cheek, forcing me to suppress my gag reflex. All twelve of us—several of whom should not be present—sat down to Thanksgiving dinner.Plates and silverware clinked as dishes of sweet and savory offerings paraded around the table. The aroma of smoked turkey should have punched me in t...
The Devil's Gift
You've probably heard of the circle of African gods, right? No. Well, a week ago I would have said the same. I would have sworn to the heavens that I knew nothing but contrary to what we think, several gods exists and call it myth or fiction...it's left to you.Like you, I didn't believe in witches, monsters, angels and other mystic beings either...I knew one prophecy though. The same one burnt into my soul. Mom said the high priestess of the Malicar clan in Egypt read her fortune while she was pregnant with me and told her these words.On a day, the moon will be red as blood,The night dark and ...
Back in the Day
People avoided Charles Pickens whenever they could. While he was a charming elderly fellow, his major flaw was starting every conversation he ever had with a friend or stwww.onedoor.ccranger “Back in the day…” Didn’t matter none who it was, but Charles, who worked for over thirty years at Catco Farm Supply, would put his thumbs at the corners of his overall straps, rock on his heels and spin a yarn or two depending on the amount of time he had.While most of his tales seemed taller than the corn in the first weeks of autumn, Charles was always ready to tell a story or two of what things were like back in ...