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The sunrise

A short story dedicated to every American who has had their world rocked since the Great Recession began and are wondering “what’s next?” The razor scraping down his face hurt. Apparently his two-day stubble wasn’t going to give up so … Continue reading

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Another shot of the Mississippi State Capitol

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The Recipe

Scientists have their labs. Artists have their studios. Craftsmen have their shops. The chef had his kitchen. And it was an amazing one. He loved to cook, to create —  to take random ingredients and create magic. He created food … Continue reading

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A Miracle on the Midway

Jimmy Franks plopped down his $5, bought his ticket at the gate and walked slowly through it. His stomach already was turning. He hated the State Fair.  And for good reason. When Jimmy was five, there had been a disastrous … Continue reading

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Uncle Bill

My sons looked warily at my Uncle Bill.  Sitting in his chair, thin and on oxygen, he must have been intimating to them.  Add to it that he is difficult to understand when he speaks  — well, I guess they … Continue reading

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The Intruder

He had run from trouble his whole life. That night trouble came to him. And the groggy man was the only thing standing between it and his sleeping family. The tinkle of breaking glass had awakened him.  He sleepily tip-toed … Continue reading

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The Lucky Slot Machine

Casinos are designed to rob their patrons of all sense of time.  No windows. No clocks. It’s same noisy, smoke-filled environment 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. In the corner sat a broken … Continue reading

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City Hall on the First Day of Fall

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Ryan Estep

Feeling sorry for yourself?  Meet Ryan Estep.  He has turned a massive lemon into sweet lemonade.  And he’s so inspirational that he doesn’t even consider his lemon a lemon. “It changed how I treated people,” he said.  “I’m a better … Continue reading

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The Lady

The Riley Center is the jewel of the Meridian, but honestly, it could fit in a much bigger crown. Built in 1890 by Israel Marks and Levi Rothenberg as The Grand Opera House, it died an early and unfortunate death … Continue reading

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