Category: Fable
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Perspectives
Sadye Stories My mother’s name was Sadie. By some coup of whim I had thought she spelled it ‘Sadye’ when I suggested that name for our new born daughter to her mother. My precious wife, Elfi, acceded so our daughter became Sadye. Quarantine. Sadye was a 5 year old in kindergarten in 1997. The children…
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The Tick
The Tick August 1997 Perhaps it was a tick lodged in her skin; that tiny black spot on the left side of her neck. Perhaps it was only the crust on a healing skin wound. It’s hard to spot that devilish insect unless you inspect carefully. You get ticks playing in the woods and that’s…
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Indignation
Righteous Indignation As Temper Tantrum Righteous Indignation is a Temper Tantrum What he practiced was Fine Art. It issued from his being. His brush was sure, his color strong. He had the gift of seeing. So when the lady said to him, “May I commission you?” He swelled a bit, elation hid, said, “What would…
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Off the Road
Getting Off The Road March 19, 2006 Saturday morning I live in the woods. In a redwood forest. I am driving along the road into the town of Sebastopol this morning. Enjoying the ride. It’s springtime. Flowering trees and green foliage everywhere. It’s a country road, one lane each way. And quite often in my…
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Want
I Don’t Want What I Want Because he is Little Prince he may have anything he wants. He loved birds. So a garden sanctuary for birds was built for him. It was a concert hall of netting to allow the many birds free flight through the lush foliage. He had singing birds and colored birds…