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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Eight

A few minutes later, Dan came back and sat down. “This is where stuff gets deep, son. Do you want to hear this stuff? It still scares me when I think about it.” I vigorously nodded my head. This stuff fascinated me, but I soon understood what he meant. “ I handed the man his money and watched him... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Seven

Trying To Escape With My Life “ You’ll have to remember that my name was Ivan in Russia. I go by ‘Dan’ here to be safe.” I didn’t fully understand why he changed his name until he finished his story. Then, everything became frightfully clear. Dan took a deep breath and leaned closer to me as if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 6, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Six

Danger Ahead It was two long days before I could return to see Dan. My mother had errands to run, and being the oldest of six, I was the designated babysitter. I had a sister, nine years old, and three brothers, all younger than seven. My oldest sister, well, she always believed she was special like... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Five

I Had To Make A Run For It Dan went to his refrigerator again, looking for something to drink. He offered me a Coke, and I thanked him. He continued his story as I took a big sip from the small green bottle. “I went to work the next day, knowing it would be my last. After telling the man under me I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 4, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Four

The Next Day The good thing about growing up on a farm was that I could make time to do a few things most of the time. I couldn’t do it every day, but now and then, I could find an hour or so if needed. It was two days later when I was able to get away. My dad cut the hay in one of the smaller... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 3, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Three

The Escape Dan looked at me and put his head down. “I’ve got something I have to confess to you. My name isn’t Dan. My name is Ivan. Ivan Kuznetsov. It means, ‘son of a blacksmith.’ I’m not from Arkansas; I’m from Moscow in Russia. I escaped from Russia six months ago. It took me four months to get... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 2, 2025

That Russian Guy Down The Road - Part Two

Opening Words As I worked on setting this story up, I spent 90 minutes working on a segment that ultimately resulted in 487 words. Usually, that would be a paltry result, but these words gave me the gateway to what follows. Consider them a gateway to the real story. My two main characters are... Sign in to see full entry.

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