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The Hotel- Just Roll with It
Ep. 8 Rollie Stevens had been with The Department for a few years. He grew up in the city nearby, and worked for eight years in their police department, with five as detective. Unannounced, he received a letter to come interview here. He had never even heard of The Town, nor did he know it…
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Blinded by the Light
Fleep was nearly blinded by the Brightness as soon as he entered the room. It was unusual for anything to be this bright in here. For as long as he has grown up in the area, this room was dark and quiet. But not today. Along with the light, there was commotion and noise. He…
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The Hotel- The Night Manager
Ep. 7 I’ve been the Night Manager of The Hotel for a long time. My father was the Night Manager before me. I grew up in The Town, just like most of the full-time residents that keep Things running. It isn’t a bad job, though some of the requirements are a little more demanding than…
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One Good Man™
“What do you mean, it isn’t there?” she asked incredulously. “There were so many of them yesterday!” “I’m sorry ma’am,” came the tired response. She was the fifth person to ask the same question. That was after all ten of their inventory had already been bought, wrapped, and taken away. “There is a reason why…
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Mummy Porn
This is for Helder, whether he wants it or not. Woodsy Johnson looked at the book. Then he looked at the circle or red candles marking the shape of a circle around the crudely drawn five-pointed star inside the circle. Red candles with bits of silk and lace embedded on the outside? Check. Pentacle drawn…
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The Hotel- Stirred and Fried
Ep. 6 Joe had run the All-Nite Chineze Buffet for the last 20 years. He bought it from some weird guy who had opened it at least 30 years before that. He didn’t know if he was Chinese, Japanese, or some other ‘nese’, but his accent never senses seemed to stay the same. Joe himself…
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The Hotel- Floor 13
Ep 5 Doug Nichols parked his unmarked cruiser in the lot of The Hotel, a few rows back and around the corner from the front desk. The long-term clientele knew who he was, but most of the rest were nervous when a cop, even if off duty, walked into the lobby. It was not a…
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The Estate Sale: Final Chapter
“Miss, are you alright?” The concerned voice of the elderly gentleman drifted into her consciousness. “You seemed to have had a bit of a tumble.” June found herself sitting on the bottom steps of the grand staircase, nearly where she saw the woman fall after she was shot. She pushed herself up quickly, not wanting…
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The Estate Sale Part 6
June giggled, it felt like she was becoming the ghost, not so much that she was seeing them. “Nope, saw no ghosts,” she said, gathering herself mentally. Trying to deflect his attention, she walked to the stairs, asking, “I saw the door to the basement, are there any tools? I have a few friends that…
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The Hotel- It’s a G(wagen) Thing
Ep. 4 “Why did you decide to take 281 north?” “Because I wanted to have a nice, scenic route home. Would you rather we drive through the city?” He sighed. It was a common disagreement when they travel. He just wanted to get to the destination. For him, the travel was a nuisance. His wife,…