Stories tagged “Gardens”
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Wheelings and Dealings
Gorm lay on a ledge in the depths of the lake and coughed up black bile that floated away into the cold shadows. He was dying, an arrangement that he favoured over the alternative. And there was the added bonus of knowing that his death would bring abo...
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A Deal Gone Bad
Therys looked sharply at Juno as Gorm rose suddenly out of the lake, water pouring from his slimy body. “What have you done?” Therys demanded. “Please Therys, don’t make this harder for me.” Juno couldn’t meet his ga...
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Donner and Blitzen and the Summer Immigrants
The dragonfly and firefly hovered over a rose. “Right there! Do you smell it now?” Donner asked Blitzen. “It’s insecticide! She found one of those Dog-gone . . .” “Now, Donner, you know how I feel when you take the n...
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Into the Gardens (Part 2)
I returned the man’s friendly bow. Even though he was holding a old-fashioned broom he radiated calmness and respect. He leaned the broom against the twisting trunk of a great tree and dusted off his hands. “I thought you would be more comf...
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Into the Gardens (Part 1)
I was feeling irritated and wanted to be alone. Rooms filled with raucous laughter flowed past me as I quickened my steps, hurrying through the Sun Room to the outside before I could snap at anyone else. My feet moved as if of their own accord, followi...