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Back to School Funnies

Yup.  It’s back to school for all students and teachers.  At least for those who weren’t in summer school.  Time to buckle in for another wild ride where you really don’t know what’s coming.  All you can do is walk … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Apprentices

(This poem is self-explanatory.  Apprentices are used a lot in fantasy stories.  I don’t know exactly what prompted the poem, but here we are.) Chosen by their thirteenth year To follow in a master’s steps They wave farewell to youth … Continue reading

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Is Reading Still Popular?

Anybody remember the phrase ‘Reading is Fundamental’?  First, I didn’t realize it was a nonprofit child literacy organization founded in 1966.  Thought it was saying used in Public Service Announcements.  In fact, I used to think it was connected to … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 31 (Finale) #horror #thriller #Halloween

(HAPPY HALLOWEEN!) Apollo groans as he washes up on the mist-covered island, the gaping wound in his stomach seeping blood. He grabs the rotting pole of a pier, most of which has been washed away by the waves. Using it … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 30 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(Wow.  Last post was weird.  Go see for yourself.) With Gemma trailing behind, Dawn waltzes into the library and frowns at the chaos around her. Transforming her dress into a comfortable shirt and pants, she walks through the destroyed furniture … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 29 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(I’m typing this while on the phone. CLICK HERE for link.) A powerful wind repeatedly whips at Apollo as he gets to his feet and looks around for Aurora. Standing at the edge of the lake shore, he can barely … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 28 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(Dawn dares you to look back. Nothing goes wrong when you turn around in a horror story.) With the back door opening to a brick wall, the twins are forced to rush up the stairs and search for a window. … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 27 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(This opening link gag definitely peaked a long time ago.) The fluorescent bulbs in the ceiling are harsh and bright, causing the twins to shut their eyes once the black bags are taken off their heads. Staring at their bare … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 26 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(Check out yesterday’s post & see which one was scarier.) Sitting on inflatable thrones that are at the head of a dragon-shaped table, Apollo and Aurora calmly take in their surroundings. The white walls ripple like bubbles when a blast … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 25 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(CLICK HERE to witness what your younger self missed.) Claiming a window table in the dining hall, the three students find that they have no appetite after getting very little sleep. Wearing the same clothes from the night before, they … Continue reading

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