I lost the friends I had. I got nudged out of line by Jane Lee Veach, tried once more and got kicked by Vera, and never tried again.
Category: Excerpts from e book
That Textured Darkness, 106
He said, “If you do not rid yourself of this child, bring it to me after it is born, and I will give you a new name. But remember, I will take only what you give.”
Silver Bottle, Episode 17
“All those bottles,” Grandma looked out the window. “Why doesn’t she wait until dark and bury them in the back yard?”
This Textured Darkness, #105
The cry of a carrion crow brought him out of his reverie. He realized that while he’d been staring at her, she’d been staring at him.
Silver Bottle, Episode 16
She slapped me. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I’d known she wanted to slap me since the day I told her the music was bad.
This Textured Darkness, #104
His soldiers had been getting restless, so he’d allowed them to raze the village of Grassley. The girl had been brought back with the latest cache of slaves.
This Textured Darkness, #103
Rizla flew through the air, shrouded in indigo and thunder, relishing the gift of flight.
This Textured Darkness, #101
I’ll begin as a serving girl, I think. Big eyes, thin cheeks. His tongue is rough with women, and his anger will stoke mine.
Silver Bottle, Episode 10
The lettering on the back of the fan said: Compliments of the Sunbeam Company and Veach Funeral Home. Always Ready to Serve You.
This Textured Darkness, #97
A short, barefoot man in a dirty, patched tunic that hung past his knees stood behind a wheelbarrow, staring.
