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A PARROT’S LIFE (A Tale of Two Birds – continued)

by Raji Singh My wife Tenille asks quietly from the next room, “Has Captain Polly arrived?” “Yes.” I answer. “Good, the children will want to play with her after dinner.” I know Tenille’s smiling.  Captain Polly’s been close in her, … Continue reading

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A TALE OF TWO BIRDS

by Raji Singh LAST TIME – Golden Boy as Willamina, escorted by ardent admirer Jake, a beau in hoping and pro-slaver, infiltrates the pro-slavery picnic.  He is attempting to ascertain their plans to take over the government of ‘Bleeding Kansas’ … Continue reading

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No 43: MY FIRST THRILL OF THE WAGER

by Raji Singh (My great grandmother Shelva recounts her first taste of gambling as a girl in Moscow.) A long corridor stretches past my bedroom.  One night I awake to a series of ‘thumps’ there.  I get out of bed … Continue reading

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No. 30: DOC FICTION’S BUST ENHANCERS AND OTHER INVENTIONS THAT WENT BUST!

by Raji Singh I am discovering the crumbs of the wry bread of life that sustained my Russian immigrant great grandmother, Shelva Fiction, in her new “Ameri-kan” homeland.  Midst my archiving the reams of notes, documents, letters, and ‘lost’ books … Continue reading

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No. 14: PET DATING SERVICE GOES VIRAL (a headline we’d like to see)

by Raji Singh Want to find the best mate for your Rex or Ol Tom?  Here at Fiction House Publishing we’re considering a new idea, online matching for critters. “Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes.” “Trot … Continue reading

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