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Of Images and Angels 4

Where could they go? One of the few night trains slowed, and then stopped just a few minutes after they climbed the platform. The cars were nearly empty. Yet because of the bicycle, they took jump seats on the foyer … Continue reading

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Of Images and Angels 3

Her name was Anja. Preston reflected a moment. “That’s rather like Angie in America.” “Yes,” she agreed. “You can call me Angie; I like that.” Angie it was. By the time they arrived back in Gouda, he realized she had … Continue reading

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Of Images and Angels 2

It was her again. The first time Preston ran across her was in Katwijk. He had been trying to capture the ancient cathedral near the beach with some sails in the background. At one point he was lying on the … Continue reading

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Of Images and Angels 1

(New fiction series!) No Pulitzers here, but maybe something that would keep him from going hungry. Preston was reviewing the images from the last three days of whizzing around The Hague. He did his best to avoid the touristy stuff … Continue reading

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A Lady in Waiting 11

Waking up in his arms, she decided she had never slept so well in her life. Naturally, they had discussed the implications long into the night. She knew she would probably never understand all of it and didn’t care. She … Continue reading

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A Lady in Waiting 10

She smiled because she could afford it. This time, she had been able to consider the shape of her questions and didn’t lose them in her own discomfort, so she skipped the introductory chatter. “I read parts of your old … Continue reading

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A Lady in Waiting 9

Absently, she checked her email. Rod had replied from wherever it was he had gone that day. Becky, Thanks for the affirmation. I’ll be glad to meet with you whenever and wherever you feel comfortable, if you can catch me. … Continue reading

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A Lady in Waiting 8

Back at her office, she dug into her paperwork. Perhaps it was some element of desperation, but that was fine, because whatever it was had given her the energy to catch up and even get ahead prepping some other bureaucratic … Continue reading

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A Lady in Waiting 7

Miss Community Coordinator peeped out from behind the corner of her mind. “I forgot to ask, Rod, just how old are you?” “Well, my orders say I was born in 1960. So far as I know, that’s accurate.” Not a … Continue reading

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A Lady in Waiting 6

She never even pretended to sleep that night. There had been enough sleepless nights in her life that she knew how to make the most of it. Three books, dozens of articles and some links to associates left her with … Continue reading

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