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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.

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.

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This section is where I will post my various stories and novels. Sometimes these will be new novels in progress, and occasionally, I will post older stories as I re-edit them.

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