Coffee Kerfuffle 

© Albert Marsolais I usually don't comment on people's hair, but that morning Brian's comb-over was randomly tossed to make him look like the mad scientist he was. But before I could say anything, out came fingers from gloves to re-arrange the mess into a semblance of good order. I smiled at his efficient accomplishment and... Continue Reading →

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Dead With Grandpa 

© Albert Marsolais “Grandpa?” was the first word I spoke. He was standing before me, the two of us surrounded by undifferentiated luminescence.   “Yes, Jake, it’s me,” said the last person I ever wanted to see again, my grandpa, the one who’d abused me those years ago in my youth. Was this hell, or a... Continue Reading →

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Graham Homeless

© Albert Marsolais  The long trucks that ate diesel and coughed toxic fumes made their way snout to tail down the four-lane bisecting the city. Besides delivering goods, they provided constant entertainment for the encampment nestled in the brush under the power line which followed the highway.  While others watched the trucks and gossiped, Graham... Continue Reading →

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The Green and White Bus

© Albert Marsolais We had come for the day, my wife and I, to do some shopping and sightseeing. The green and white bus arrived precisely on time, the door swooshed open, and we entered. The bus passes we had purchased online made the kiosk light up and beep. I was glad they worked because... Continue Reading →

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Saltire Captured Published September 11, 2022

The year is 1706, and the vote for union between Scotland and England is approaching. There are those supporting union and those opposed, and a secretive group set on stopping or destroying union at any cost. All are maneuvering for advantage, all are fighting for power, with considerable wealth at stake.Malcolm Forrester, physician, and adventurer... Continue Reading →

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Skyehag Published March 21, 2022

In 1705, the stability of Clan MacLeod on the Isle of Skye, Scotland was threatened by a coalition of greedy witches and selfish relatives trying to overthrow the ailing chieftain and seize the clan’s fabled treasure. Elspeth MacLeod is called home to face charges of witchcraft and arrives to find her clan in turmoil. She... Continue Reading →

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