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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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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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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 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,…
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The Hotel -Meat is Meat
Ep. 3 “Son of a b—Oof!” I cried out as my body, followed by my head, hit the dirt in front of the Gilded Unicorn. I didn’t think I had done anything wrong? I tipped my companion Sharon well for her, uh, time. I know I had a little too much, but they make the…
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The Hotel- Gilding the Unicorn
Ep. 2 It was 6:45 in the morning. Other than a very uncomfortable nap in my pickup, I had been up for the last 36 hours. The event list was brutal this time of year. Christmas parties, holiday parties, office parties, and other excuses for people to drink and try to hook up with whatever…
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The Hotel
The Hotel was set back from the road, to the left and slightly behind the All Nite Chineze Buffet restaurant that was taking up the parking lot in front of it. There were parking spots around the back of the hotel. “This place believes in privacy over safety,” Doug Nichols said to his partner, seated…