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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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Friday, April 2, 2021

ABOUT THE REAL SQUIRRELS

There are four squirrels in this neighborhood, two of whom live in my yard or just across the street. These two are Itchy and White Ears. I usually put out the peanuts for them just after "Days of Our Lives" signs off at 3:00. When they show up to eat and hide away the extras depends on what's going... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

White Ears scampered across the driveway and lawn to climb the trunk of a budding cherry tree in the next door neighbor’s yard. She’d decided against nesting there long ago. But that was before Acme destroyed her home. The human there was always grooming the yard, raking up leaves and edible items.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

The other crew repeated the process on the second maple where White Ears had her nest. The ground crew picked up branches that fell to the ground and carried them to the grinder behind the box truck. As each branch was stuffed into the grinder, the noise was deafening. Wood chips and sawdust blew... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

A human passing by the house at #10 Brick Street observed Tomcat on a branch of the maple tree, yowling pitifully. The branch was too high for him to reach up and get the cat, so he pulled out a cell phone and called the fire department. Soon the Brick Street troop’s domain was full of first... Sign in to see full entry.

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