Hello folks old solace here in the middle of Lake Victoria trying to catch dinner for myself, Pen and Teller. Well just for myself, seeing as Pen can fly he brought back the rotting carcass of a rabbit, and Teller dived right in and brought up a dozen Cichlid. The offered but I think I … Continue reading A bit of news
Black and White: Part 2
One drink, the silence of my apartment rotates around me like a starship looking for the proper place to fire. Two drinks, my head is woozy with smoke. Three drinks and I am gone from this plane of existence, deep into the vortex of my memory. Crashing through the second story window is the easy … Continue reading Black and White: Part 2
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Hello folks, old Solace here out of the tree and in a boat drifting down the Nile. I have with me two courageous, cunning and convenient companions which I have taken to calling Pen and Teller. Teller is a young girl from the tribe that took me in and eventually turned on me, she helped … Continue reading A bit of news
Journal Entry 6: Veronica
Hello journal, my name is Veronica and I am 5 years old. Today was my first day of kindergarten and my mommy said I should write about it. She is writing for me because I don’t know how to yet. I think I love kindergarten; it is like being at the playground all day with … Continue reading Journal Entry 6: Veronica
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Hello folks, old Solace here stuck in a tree. I don’t like heights, but I like getting trampled by packs of pachyderm while they steadily stampede around me even less. They are gorgeous animals but I’ve been here for two days now. I was lucky to find a vulture who agreed to take this letter … Continue reading A bit of news
Black and White: Part 1
God this city stinks of death. Almost like the reaper is hiding behind every corner, biding his time for the perfect moment to sink his sickle into soft skin. Not today, I’m working on my first case in almost three months. I’m here in Helfye City looking for a source, a beeline to the man … Continue reading Black and White: Part 1
Journal Entry 5: May 20th
My son woke me up around 5am; it was time for a feeding. It took me about an hour to put him back down, but he finally fell asleep. I started my daily chores and around 12 I sorted though a few emails, some from my mom but mostly junk mail. I was surprised to … Continue reading Journal Entry 5: May 20th
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Old solace here, with some obvious news, I make a terrible swab. Rebecca let me get off the ship when we stopped in Africa for supplies. I say let me off but what I mean to say is that they told me to get wood for the steam engine, when I finally remembered it was … Continue reading A bit of news
Journal Entry 4: Ed
Having woken up today should have been great but at my age saying it’s tough is a lie. Yesterday was my 87th birthday and I spent it with my dermatologist. As a gift he told me the spot on my face was skin cancer, again.it would take two months for them to fit me in, … Continue reading Journal Entry 4: Ed
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Hello folks old Solace here, still sailing the seven seas on the Glory of Sende. Today Rebecca, the captain, has given me the title of swab. I honestly don’t know what that means but they all cheered and told me to prepare for tomorrow, I’m excited. Some good news, I have a lead on the … Continue reading A bit of news
Thought of a Thinker 