The AM Intrigue

Tag: books

  • The Foranfolk

    The Foranfolk

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    A cold rain battered the inundanted little village of Foran. Its residents and families lie huddled together in their fauna-based communal homes, nearly resembling penguins, though they knew not of this. Lightning crashed, rooves leaked, and mothers hushed babies’ cries, but still the Foranfolk persisted. Spark shimmered his way into his father’s lap, and the…

  • A Surreptitiously Obtained Roll of Film (Part 2)

    A Surreptitiously Obtained Roll of Film (Part 2)

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    Part 1 Marty plunged onward into the all-consuming dark of the warehouse, his phone’s flashlight doing little but draining battery. Minute after minute passed as Marty crept foreward cautiously, hands and arms extended, careful not to trip over something or bump his head into something. In this fashion, he lost all sense of distance, direction,…

  • For the Professor

    For the Professor

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    January 3rd, and my country has invaded another and kidnapped its president. The flame of hope withers within me, and I think back to last time this happened.  This coincides with (ever-present) thoughts of rewatching Lord of the Rings. Today happens to be the Professor’s birthday, and I remember the hope the movies kindle, so…

  • Playtime

    Playtime

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    I do play in my daily life. The best evidence of this is video games, which I play to keep in touch with friends. I play saxophone and piano as well, though these sometimes can feel like chores, especially with the initial effort required to commit time to them. Writing is similar. I’m going to…

  • Two hippos go to church

    Two hippos go to church

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    The heat wave in the summer of 1954 scalded Boston, Massachusetts like a burn from a hot stove. Those folk in the North End fled their stuffy homes for a chance of a cool breeze from the Charles River or the Harbor, while those in the South End flocked east to the Old Harbor’s beaches.…

  • Not Meant for This

    Not Meant for This

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    Marco lived with his family in what was once referred to as the northern part of Canada, though that had little bearing in his life. He did know that he loved his woodland home, a true natural paradise it seemed. He also knew some inklings of the beforetimes, both from what he could discern from…

  • When Happiness Arises

    When Happiness Arises

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    I am most happy in a few circumstances. The first is when I have a big bowl of lentils ready to eat (see recipe) with a show to watch while I do so! However, probably the one thing that makes me the most happy is when I’m just poking around town spending time at coffee…