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Saturday, April 16, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Twenty

Meeting The Parole Man Over the next few days, Ray continued to clean up his uncle’s property. After a careful raking of the front lawn, he pulled out the mower again to put a better-looking finish to the grass. In less than twenty minutes, the yard went from a cluttered look to a beautiful, evenly... Sign in to see full entry.

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Nineteen

One Down–Two Left On the first eighty degrees day of the late spring, Julie had called Carlene and Carmen to meet her at the local ice cream shop to get a snack and exchange the latest gossip. After they got their ice cream - Carlene getting a chocolate malt while the other two girls had gotten a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 14, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Eighteen

Wandering About After a week, Ray had his uncle’s yard looking more like it was occupied than it had looked in several years. He had found an ancient lawnmower in what passed as a garage. He had run into Millington with the white Buick Park Avenue and picked up a gallon and a half of gas and a... Sign in to see full entry.

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Seventeen

Meanwhile, Three Miles Away Carlene’s parents had invited Chris to their home to have a small dinner with them on Thursday evening. He had to run home from his job, take a quick shower, get dressed, and talk with his parents a minute before he took off. His dad had asked him how the new job was... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Sixteen

The Heart of the Matter Ray looked around the house, trying to figure out where he could at least bunk down for the night with the least amount of effort. He finally found a pantry area that would allow him to at least stretch out. It wasn’t big by most people’s standards, but after twenty-two years... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Fifteen

Making Time Chris had found a part-time job stocking shelves at one of the local discount chain stores that had popped up in every little town along the highway. It required little thought, and it kept him in shape, bending and lifting things all day. It also gave him time to think about what might... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 11, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Fourteen

Out and About As Ray struggled to get used to the Buick Park Avenue seat belt, his Uncle Paul was doing his best to miss the curb as they left the prison. The passenger's right front caught the edge of the curbing, causing the car to jump and groan. “God damn, Uncle Paul, are you drunk?” Ray hadn’t... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Graduation Day As graduation day loomed, Chris and Carlene finished their final exams and spoke with their counselors about completing the paperwork to attend a local community college together. Carlene had won a small scholarship for her work at a homeless shelter. It wasn’t big, but it covered the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 9, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Twelve

Out The Door With Ya The constant din of noise that filled the prison rose at about six in the morning as the men of the prison woke up and readied themselves for breakfast. Ray had awakened much earlier than usual. When the morning count cleared and the doors were unlocked, his belongings were... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 8, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Eleven

Springtime Is For Lovers As the weather warmed up and the trees and flowers popped up and green up, the same thing was happening between Carlene and Chris’s relationship. They were spending more time together and not only talking about the things that they had in common, but the things that they had... Sign in to see full entry.

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