Stories, Novels, and Other Such Stuff From Big V

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Eight

Time Flies Roger visited Dan nearly every day in April 1966 as Christmas and Easter came and went. The man had bought the young boy a small gift for both holidays, which made him smile. Roger thanked him and promised to bring him something, too. Dan smiled and shook his head. “I’m good, my friend.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 14, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Seven

Dan Explains The next time Roger visited, he asked Dan, “Why would somebody be hiding in your barn?” Dan knew the boy would be curious, and once they were settled down on the porch, a Coke bottle in hand, the boy asked him again. “Do you know who was in your barn? Have you seen them before?” After... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Six

Roger Sees Them In late spring of 1966, Roger finished the morning milking chores and cleaned the gutters. The cows couldn’t wait to be fed, milked, and back out the door. He started walking down the road toward Dan’s house, as he did at least five times a week, when he saw a man slinking around the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 8, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Five

Questions and Answers Roger had listened intently for the last three days as Dan had told his story, coming north out of South America and then Mexico. He had heard of most of the countries in his geography classes, but his teachers had never told him about the things his new friend had just... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 7, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Four

At the Truck Stop in Dallas The truck stop outside Dallas was a world unto itself—bright neon signs cast a stark glow over rows of parked semis. Inside the diner, the hum of fluorescent lights competed with the clatter of dishes and the indistinct murmur of truckers swapping stories. Dmitriy sat in... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Three

Mexico: The Final Gauntlet The fishing boat arrived under the cover of night, docking at a small, isolated port along Mexico’s Gulf Coast. Dmitriy stepped onto the rickety pier, his legs unsteady after days at sea. Hector gave him a curt nod. “This is as far as I go,” Hector said. “You’re on your... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty Two

Panama City Dmitriy stepped off a creaking truck bed, his legs stiff and aching after hours of jolting through narrow mountain roads. The city sprawled before him, an eclectic mix of modern skyscrapers and crumbling colonial architecture. The air smelled of salt and diesel, and the distant hum of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 1, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty One

The Darien Gap The village at the southern edge of the Darién jungle was no more than a collection of huts, its muddy paths teeming with migrants preparing for the perilous crossing. Dmitriy arrived just before dusk, weary from days of travel. The air was thick with humidity, and the occasional... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Forty

After days of grueling travel, they finally emerged from the jungle at the edge of a small Colombian village. Carlos stopped, leaning on his machete. “This is as far as I go,” he said. “The border’s over that hill. After that, you’re on your own.” Dmitriy handed him the last of his Brazilian... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Thirty Nine

Shadows in the Jungle Dmitriy stood in the center of the remote Amazonian village, its dirt paths flanked by wooden shacks on stilts. Smoke curled from cooking fires, and the air buzzed with the sounds of cicadas and distant howler monkeys. Villagers glanced at him, their gazes wary but... Sign in to see full entry.

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