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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty Eight

From “A Tear In Time” From the author of That Russian Guy Down the Road comes a collection of eerie, unsettling, and thought-provoking stories—where forgotten visitors return, fireflies blink messages from beyond the veil, and time doesn’t always run in a straight line. If you’ve ever wondered... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 31, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty Seven

Epilogue The brunt of this story is true. While “Dan” told me all about his escape from Moscow to America, those conversations happened over sixty years ago. I remembered many of the dangers he faced, but I was twelve then—and now, I’m seventy-two. My memory is sharp, but sixty years is a long time... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 30, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty Six

Sunday, June 5 th, 1966 Roger had slept in an extra thirty minutes in celebration of school being done for the summer. Farmers rarely got time off, but this particular day, a gentle rain was falling, and he knew the cows would be eager to come in the barn. Time usually spent getting all the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty Five

Saturday, June 4, 1966 As soon as the last cow had left the barn and the milking machines and milk house were cleaned for the evening, Roger got on his bike and headed toward Dan’s house. His friend had been on his mind all night, so he was relieved to see him sitting on the porch. As he climbed the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 28, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty Four

Friday, June 3rd, 1966 Roger got home from his last day of school smiling. Part of that smile came from knowing school was finally over, and the other part came from the confidence he’d aced his final exams. He changed out of his school clothes and into the pants he wore when working in the barn.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty Three

June 1 st, 1966 Roger spent the day after school cleaning the barn floors again. He had already scrubbed the separate building connected to the barn, which housed the milk cooler, applying the disinfectant his father had purchased to prevent bacteria from growing. The milking machines were cleaned... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 24, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty Two

Memorial Day, 1966 Roger finished the morning milking early, knowing his mother would be home all day. Not wanting to be around her, he slipped down the road to visit Dan. They sat on the porch, sipping Cokes and talking about how nice it was to feel warmth again after a long, cold winter finally.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 22, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty One

Thursday, May 30, 1966 Roger didn’t go to school the next day, which meant he wouldn’t have to be seen until after Memorial Day. His grades were good enough to pass, and the final tests weren’t until Thursday, June 1. The last day of school was Friday, June 2. He couldn’t wait. With his mother not... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 21, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifty

Thursday, May 26th, 1966 Over the next few weeks, Roger spent more and more time at Dan’s home. No matter what he did, his mother always found fault with something—whether real or imagined—and every misstep, in her eyes, ended with more physical and emotional abuse. It didn’t matter who was around;... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 17, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Nine

The Next Day Roger woke up the next morning, his face still throbbing and burning. A quick look in the mirror confirmed his fear—his mother’s handprint screamed out its presence for anyone to see. As he left his bedroom, he found his dad in the kitchen. Tears welled in his eyes as he asked, “Dad,... Sign in to see full entry.

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