Author: Francis Meyrick
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 3) “Sunshine “
A Blip on the Radar Part 3: Sunshine Of all the human beings I have encountered on this planet during the course of my little life, the proud, the humble, the kind, the selfish, the arrogant and the meek, there is one man who occupies a special place in my heart. He was more than…
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Jeremy’s War: Chapter 31 “An Accidental Encounter “
Ch. 31 AN ACCIDENTAL ENCOUNTER There came a point when he started to feel bloody silly. By the time he had accidentally on purpose trotted past the entrance to her farm three times. This could go on forever. When ever he managed to get away – which was very rare – the chances were poor…
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Diary (3) – “Dark skies approaching – again “
Diary (3) Dark skies approaching – again I stand nonchalantly under our front porch, provisionally sheltered from the first onslaught. The Louisiana skies are darkening ominously. A gray and black sheen is appearing in the distance now. It’s unnatural. And so was the eerie silence earlier on. That’s changing now, as the wind has come…
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Sugarloaf Mountain
SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN
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Diary (2) “Suspects jailed in LSU killings “
DIARY (2) “Suspects jailed in LSU killings “ 5/24/2008 “Suspects jailed in LSU killings “. The Louisiana paper screamed the headlines. I sighed with relief. That particular murder had shocked even me. I’ve been around the block, Worked a few years in the Law Enforcement field, traveled and worked around the world, and I’ve seen…
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Diary (1) “Over the waves, alone “
5/23/2008 Diary (1) “Over the waves, alone “ 500 feet… I can’t go much higher. I’d like to, but the clouds are too low. And the visibility sucks… I’m required to have three miles. As per operations manual specifications. Have I got that? Maybe. Just. It’s only marginal, though. And it’s hazy as hell. The…
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Jeremy’s War: Chapter 30 “The Master Plan “
Ch.30 THE MASTER PLAN A huge log fire blazed up the chimney. Shadows played around the room, eerily giving life to the ancient oil paintings. Portraits. Nearly all of them. Four thoughtful men relaxed around the fire. Some of them wore their high ranking uniforms unbuttoned casually, especially around the waistline. A fifth man,…
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Jeremy’s War: Chapter 29 “A Missive “
Ch.29 A MISSIVE 12000 feet… Cold. Bright. Seven machines in loose formation. He missed her. A thousand times, he tried to forget her, and stamp out the memory firmly. A thousand times the echo of her footsteps reverberated through his mind. It was no use, he had to admit ruefully. He missed her. Had…
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Jeremy’s War: Chapter 28 “A Misunderstanding “
Ch.28 A MISUNDERSTANDING He looked at her, longingly, yet frightened. It was a strange sensation. He was both attracted, and repelled. This was confusing him. It was their third meeting at her house. Their third supper together. They seemed to have known one another for years now. Aunt Agnes had tactfully retired an hour…
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Jeremy’s War: Chapter 27 “The Meeting “
Ch.27 THE MEETING He was glad to be back on a good horse, and out in the fresh air. Baxter had been right, and the patron of the stables near the airfield had been delighted to acquiesce to Jeremy’s request for a horse. He had watched approvingly as Jeremy picked out one of the…