Stories, Novels, and Other Such Stuff From Big V

By BigV - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Fiction

Friday, January 17, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Seventeen

Making It to Marseille Dan woke up a few minutes after the train left the station on the last leg of his trip. After grabbing something to eat, he settled back and looked out the window at the scenery. He recognized several landmarks from his walk through Paris. The Seine River ran through the city,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 16, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Sixteen

Finally, Paris! Other than getting up to use the restroom, Dan slept. His dreams had finally settled down to fantasizing about how he would leave Europe and get as far away from Germany as possible. The train made stops in Hannover and then Cologne, but those cities were in Germany, and he had no... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fifteen

Detained “ I shoved the envelope into my overcoat, unsure what to do next. Eyes were on me. Too many. People had seen him fall, but now they were staring at me—the stranger who crouched next to the body and pocketed something.” A chill ran down my spine when fingers started pointing. Polizei! The... Sign in to see full entry.

Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous; there's really nothing to lose. There's no wrong you can't make right again, so be kinder to yourself; have fun, take chances. There are no bounds. - Jewel To love what you do and feel that it matters, how on earth could anything be more fun. - Katherine... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Fourteen

Caught In Berlin As soon as I could break away from the birthday party, I made sure everything in the barn and the milk house was set. Our milk cooler had developed a problem where the stirring motor occasionally failed to start. I peeked into the milk room, and I could hear it running, making it... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 13, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Thirteen

My Big Surprise As much as I hated to leave, my oldest brother walked up Dan’s driveway to tell me Mom said I had to come home. My stomach knotted up instantly. There was never a good reason my mother wanted me, but I did not know why she wanted me. I knew it probably wasn’t good. I thanked my... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 12, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Twelve

Papers, Please! “ Obywatelu, musimy zobaczyć twoje dane uwierzytelniające.” Which meant, “Citizen, we need to see your credentials.” The officer with the most medals on his chest held his hand out, expecting an immediate response. Dan shrugged his shoulders, looked at the man curiously, and said in... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Eleven

Trouble in Warsaw Shortly after the morning chores, I headed down the road to visit with Dan. No one had said a word about it being my birthday. I didn’t expect much of a celebration, but it hurt my feelings when I didn’t even get a ‘ Good morning’ from anyone. After cleaning the barn, milking the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 10, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Ten

Then there was dealing with my mom. I now know she was mentally ill. She had sustained a horrific farm injury when she was twelve. My grandmother told me that if the new doctor in town who came to the scene hadn’t just returned from the battlefields in Germany, she would have died. She had been... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 9, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Nine

Ice Cream and Memories It was the end of August and the dog days of summer. Dan saw me wipe the sweat off my face and smiled. “How about we jump into my car and find that ice cream place in Sheridan?” I had never gone anywhere with Dan, but he didn’t have to ask me twice. Minutes later, we were... Sign in to see full entry.

Headlines (What is this?)