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66: Setting: Graceland Character: Personal Fitness Trainer Object: Road Map Other: “Look! You can clearly see him up there in the upstairs window!” the crazy lady said to me, grabbing me by the neck...
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67: Setting: Resort in Bali Character: Bartender Object: Rat Poison Mood: Disappointed “The poison didn’t work,” I tried to explain to the mysterious woman. “What do you mean?” she asked, the fire in...
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68: Setting: Top of a Waterfall Character: Fortune Teller Object: A Skeleton Key Other: The fortune teller stood at the top of a giant, crystal clear waterfall in the forests near Ponta Delgada in the...
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69: Setting: Venice, Italy Character: Financial Advisor Object: Message in a Bottle Other: The streets of Venice were flooded again. Although it happened several times each year, I could never get used...
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70: Setting: Pumpkin Patch Character: Lead Singer of a Rock Band Object: Stethoscope Mood: Pleased “Come on baby, carve my pumpkin…” she crooned. Tiffany Dredge was a worn-up, dried-out, beat-down rock...
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71: Setting: Submarine Character: Book Publicist Object: Roll of Toilet Paper Other: “Yes, I realize that your book is about time you spent on a submarine. But why is it necessary for me to ride in a...
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72: Setting: Magnet Factory Character: Private Detective Object: Love Note Other: He would never take his metallic binoculars to a magnet factory again, that much was sure. The private detective,...
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73: Setting: Florida Everglades Character: Criminal Object: Cucumber Other: “Put down the sea cucumber!” The noise coming from the fans at the back of the airboat was deafening. This, coupled with the...
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74: Setting: Death Valley, California Character: A Sleeping Peanut Object: Hot Dog Other: “Marv! I was sound asleep! That was the best sleep I had gotten in weeks. Hell, I was even dreaming. You know...
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75: Setting: Zoo Character: Librarian Object: Fuzzy Microphone Cover Time: Midnight The time was getting close to midnight and Mrs. Goolymander knew she’d have to hurry. The rumor was out about the...
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