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Thursday, April 14, 2022

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.

Thursday, April 7, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Ten

Idle Talk The Night Before Ray lay on his bunk, thinking of what was ahead of him. He had done twenty-one years, four months, and nine days, and not one of those days had seemed as long as the last three. Some pencil-pusher had visited him to make sure that they had completed and properly signed all... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Nine

Wins and Losses The football season found Chris leading his team all the way into the high school state semi-finals. The Knights had held a four-point lead and the ball with less than thirty seconds to go when everything went stupid. He had handed the ball off to his fullback, who was supposed just... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Murders on Staines Road - Chapter Eight

Things Said In Passing As much as possible, Ray stayed in his house as much as he could. The prison was full of troublemakers, and the last thing that he needed was trouble. He was down to seventeen days until they would release him, and he would not chance some crazy son of a bitch taking a punch... Sign in to see full entry.

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