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A Dog, a Birch, a Birdsong
Posted by Scott Stowell on April 18, 2024 | Add new comment
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It was a home visit and Dr. Chip stepped into our kitchen. Lupin had always taken a shine to Chip. As soon as she saw him, she plastered her ears back and went all a’shiver.
Ghosts of a Thought
Posted by Scott Stowell on January 28, 2024 | Add new comment
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And the musher began to weep.
She was concerned about returning the turtles to water and the safety of their homes.
Points of Entry
Posted by Scott Stowell on December 26, 2023 | Add new comment
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If those groups are behind schedule, waiting can last a while.
Close to True
Posted by Scott Stowell on July 19, 2023 | Add new comment
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Memoirs from a Couch
Posted by Scott Stowell on June 16, 2023 | Add new comment
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I don’t think of couches. They aren’t like that. They wear out. Rare is the beloved couch that’s been handed down for generations. Once they go south, there’s no return short of spendy restoration.
Reciprocal Spirit
Posted by Scott Stowell on May 04, 2023 | Add new comment
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The flaw was a cosmetic hiccup—the motor’s cover was mislabeled. Instead of reading eight-horsepower, it said six-horse.
Collaboration of the Realms
Posted by Scott Stowell on November 11, 2022 | Add new comment
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But I’d been having hunches that my family’s recollections of our history had gone awry. I was told English and German were the dominant influences.
Body Language at the Fair
Posted by Scott Stowell on August 15, 2022 | Add new comment
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The reigning demolition derby champ at the county fair had a win-streak five years running. He needed just one more title to become the first ever with six consecutive championships in the same station wagon.
The final two cars in that competition were driven by the champ and a rookie with obnoxious swagger.
A Course of Human Events
Posted by Scott Stowell on July 05, 2022 | Add new comment
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I saw him again later that day. But this time, I about did backflips to attract his attention from the porch where I was standing.
The Elements of Hooey
Posted by Scott Stowell on June 29, 2022 | Add new comment
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