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Playing Leapfrog

03/03/202103/03/2021 / Liz H / 21 Comments

swamp“So, you think if I hop there, launch to the next one over, and make that final leap, it’ll take me across the water, fast enough and close enough to be safe?” Continue reading →

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A Light Breath on the Embers

12/16/201710/12/2019 / Liz H / 2 Comments

Meaghan drew deep on her cigarette, pinching its stub between thumb and forefinger. She could pull a Houdini and just disappear, but in this case, with this guy, she knew he deserved better. Continue reading →

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Reality Bites

10/13/201704/21/2018 / Liz H / Leave a comment

“Strange men. Is there any other kind?” she sighed, scanning the row of heavy, shaggy heads bent over the bar rail. Continue reading →

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Mavis Steps Up (#Flash4Storms)

10/02/201704/21/2018 / Liz H / 1 Comment

Lori always had the right answer.

Mavis counted on it: No decision, no responsibility.

Mavis lifted a brow. “Do we let ‘em in the boat?” Continue reading →

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A Song We All Know

10/16/201604/21/2018 / Liz H / Leave a comment

campfireSilence all around, but for the slow creak of frogs from the moonlit marsh, and the crackle and sudden pop from the dwindling campfire.  A late night wind twined soothing fingers through the dark pines, but hesitated and hovered above the group gathered below.

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