Here I go again. Not into outer space, but the hospital for another knee surgery. Yes, on the same leg as the broken ankle. Can you hear me scream? See you when I get back. Lucy
Another missing dame: an Ellery Ash Mystery
My name is Ellery Ash. I’m a private eye, gumshoe, dick, P.I., shamus, sleuth, peeper, detective, snoop…a freelance private investigator. Don’t have an office, just a phone number, website and my girl Friday, “Trash”, short for Trashondra, who works out…
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Posted in fiction, humor, inspiration monday, mystery
Melancholy
“Mimi…Mimi come here.” Klaus stood in the claustrophobic gloom of the abandoned room, under the flickering light of a damaged chandelier. The only bulb dimmed with each step he took. There was movement in the shadows. The light winked out. Something…
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Posted in fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, horror
Enola Ranger and the alien III: the end in sight
“Goldie? You still have the helm?” “Sure, Captain. I’m flying blind, though. Want me to pull over to the curb? I can get my bearings from the starscape.” Before Harry could answer, the power came back on. Harry hit the COMM…
Enola Ranger and the alien II
“Hey, Captain, you gotta see this.” Harry joined Scoop in the cargo hold and peered into one of the open crates–one of ten crates alien Ellen brought on board with her. “Huh. What is it?” “Hell if I know,…
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Enola Ranger and the alien
“Enola Ranger. This is the Edmund Fitzgerald. Prepare for boarding. Enola Ranger. This is the Edmund Fitzgerald. Prepare for boarding. Enola Ranger…..” Harry was startled out of a deep sleep dreaming about fried eggs again–he could actually smell them. He’d…
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Posted in adventure, fiction, humor, inspiration monday, sci-fi
Don’t Botox me
Mick Ranko woke as the duration of the talking alarm on his cell phone reached critical mass–cursing and chiding him to get up–promising more audible irritations until he physically tapped the “OFF” icon. Tonight would be his first night run.…
Tagged with: Antarctica, Bogart, Botox, death, Easy Rider, flash fiction, Inspiration Monday, mystery, sushi
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I am
I am. I am the smartest on this planet. Yes, there are geniuses but they are not as smart as I am. Einstein was a hack compared to my superior intellect and I have proven his eulogized hypotheses droll and lacking creativity.…
Tagged with: artificial intelligence, extinction, Inspiration Monday, murder, sci-fi
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Posted in artificial intelligence, extinction, inspiration monday, murder, sci-fi
The seduction of Madame Canard
“Mr. Batchelor, I most certainly will not choose you at the auction, nor will I hesitate to report your premeditated malfeasance to the Director…and I’m going there straight away!” “But, Madame, there is no criminal act intended. Mine is the…
Tagged with: Fiction, Inspiration Monday, murder, mystery, pagans
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Posted in fiction, inspiration monday, murder, mystery, pagans, superstition
Memory lapse
Kaiser Angst could barely keep his eyes open. Sasha was telling everyone at the table the same old story Kaiser had heard for the past three years, and though the story improved with each retelling, Kaiser was too tired to…
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Posted in anthropology, death, Dreams, fiction, inspiration monday
Time after time and again: Part III
Previously: Which Earth was right? Was there a God? Was religion valid or just superstition or hope in the face of helplessness? Livia would know soon. Then, she could decide on her course of action. She only hoped Simon…
Tagged with: Bible, mystery, sci-fi, Time, time travel
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Posted in Bible, mystery, sci-fi, Time, Time machine, time travel
Time after time and again: Part II
Previously: “We have the technology to go back in time. Why not use it for the key question of the history of all questions? Simon, get me to Jerusalem. Get me there before he gets crucified. The clock is ticking.”…
Tagged with: religion, sci-fi, Time, time travel
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Posted in mystery, sci-fi, Time, Time machine, time travel
Time after time and again
“Are you sure you want to do this, Livia? You can still change your target. How about Greece? There are still targets there that haven’t been dealt with….” “Simon, Greece has been so done. Let’s just get me prepped…
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Posted in mystery, religion, sci-fi, Time, Time machine, time travel
A view to a void
She took modern human form long before humanity evolved into its current design on the planet. Now she waited far from her home in time and space for the culmination of her labors to be realized. She covertly influenced…
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Posted in horror, inspiration monday, mystery, sci-fi
The gathering pickle
“I can’t do this, Sid.” “Don’t worry, Ula, it’ll grow on you.” “That’s not even funny, Sidney. You try wearing an alien parasite on your left tit, you fat friar.” “This is the only way I can get you off this…
Happy New Year everyone
Thank you all my loyal followers and those who just happened to stop by. I have finally run out of happy whatever holiday images from Florida so here are a few things to make you smile from my growing collection.…
Holding Company
*** Meet Lorna May Hewett and Nadine Landry. They are not only best friends, but also cousins. The two young women are going to face an event that will test their friendship. Nadine and Lorna May will drive themselves right…
Somewhere near Void Space
*** The Homer, a Galaxy Class III, FTL Cruiser, was carrying a traveling theatrical ensemble of the Sappho Guild: Words without Borders, on an eight-week voyage within the Milky Way Galaxy. The ensemble’s manager, Chester Dupont and Emil Douser, the production liturgist, were accompanied by…
Consider the source
*** “Come on, Darlene, let’s take the shortcut.” The two teenagers started down the metal staircase. Half-way down Elaine came to a full stop–Darlene nearly plowing into her. “Hey, Elaine, what the….?” “Shh. Look…there’s a big koi at the bottleneck.”…
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