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Monday, April 12, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

CHAPTER 7 – THE INSIDE SCOOP At twenty, Georgia Dunleavy had been halfway through the third year of an academic scholarship at the prestigious Bridgewell University. Her major was accounting with a minor in economics. She planned to get her master’s, take the Certified Public Accountant exam, get... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 11, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

CHAPTER 6: - DROP IN VISITOR Three days after Georgia Brown hired Frank Chance to investigate her young husband, he walked into the Fat Chance Detective Agency. Birdie Malone looked up from her keyboard with her usual smile of greeting. Queen Isis stood up and arched her back in a graceful stretch... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

CHAPTER 5: RECORDS SEARCH The door had barely closed behind Mrs. Brown before the Fat Chance team began collecting a dossier. Birdie took the lead on researching Jefferson Brown, clicking through official sites, the band’s website and social media, and local newspaper items. Frank did the same for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 9, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

THE CLIENT, CONT'D “Now, where were we?” Frank asked. “Oh, yes, your first husband ….” “Yes, but that’s not why I’m here. It’s Jeff. I think maybe he’s planning to divorce me and go after my money. It’s quite a sizable estate if you count the house in Palm Beach and the investments Stephen made.”... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

CHAPTER 4: THE CLIENT’S STORY “How can we be of service?” Frank asked as Birdie closed the door discretely behind her. “I think my husband may be having an affair,” Georgia Brown said. She dabbed a tissue at her eye for effect. “I need to know for certain before I take any legal steps.” “What makes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

CHAPTER 3: BIRDIE MALONE Birdie (AKA Catherine Mary) Malone, a curvy blonde with a brown belt in Karate, a master’s degree in accounting and a beautiful, disarming smile, was Frankie’s strong right arm at the Fat Chance Detective Agency. Her job description included running the front office, keeping... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

CHAPTER 2: FRANKIE AND QUEEN ISIS Detective work was a holy calling for Frank Chance, even if he didn’t realize it until he’d graduated from college. He’d been a small town fish out of water when he first got to Fairfax, VA from his home town of Anyton, Illinois, pop. 15, 900. Academics had won him... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 5, 2021

THE FAT CHANCE DETECTIVE AGENCY

CHAPTER 1: MRS. BROWN Mrs. Georgia Brown paused at the storefront to make sure she was in the right place. She took a good look around before she reached for the doorknob. She didn't want to be seen on this particular errand. She hadn’t dared to call and set up an appointment. Jeff was in the habit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 4, 2021

AN EASTER STORY FROM THE FOOTHILLS

When Margaret's kids were young - from 3rd to 7th grade - they lived in a tiny village in the foothills of the Cascade mountain range in western Washington State. It was about 20 miles off of Interstate 5 - the north-south link between British Columbia in Canada to the north, all the way through San... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 3, 2021

THE TALK - OR NOT

I've been watching "The Talk" and "The View" for some time, wondering how those producers were able to attract sponsors, given the sniping and garbage gossip that fuels them. The View gets more political, more topical - and sometimes they actually present new perspectives or new information on some... Sign in to see full entry.

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