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The Common Touch - By Brian Law

Cadet Miller knocked quietly on the door and announced his presence, “Cadet Jonathan Miller reporting as ordered, sirs!”

 

The two young FBI agents were seated at a table with Miller’s file in front of them. They had just interviewed Cadet…

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Cold to the Touch - By Brian Law

“Your Honor, the State calls as its next witness, Vlad Nicolescu,” the prosecutor announced.

The Judge turned to the defense attorney and asked, “Have you stipulated that Mr. Nicolescu is an expert in his field, Mr. Dennis?”

“Yes, your Honor…

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The Page Turner - By Brian Law

The old woman lifted the cup of tea to her lips with difficulty. She sipped with care and then held the cup in her lap and waited for the next question. She did not try to hide either her disfigured…

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Power Forward - By Brian Law

Walt Johnson removed his fourth paper cup of coffee from the hospital’s vending machine, returned to his seat in the waiting room and sat down with the rest of the expectant fathers.

 

He was bleary eyed as he hunched forward,…

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Johnny Agenda - By Brian Law

The Deputy, nearly out of breath, rushed into the Sheriff’s Office where his Boss was dozing in his chair, his boots up on his desk, his hat covering his face. “Sheriff, Sheriff, ya gotta come right now! Somethin’s bad gonna…

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Fierce - By Brian Law

The two old men, lifelong friends, sat together at the rear of the small cafe. It was what they did each Thursday morning since they had ‘retired’ from The Family. They talked about old times, old rivalries, old rivalries settled.…

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Dwight . . . from Testing - By Brian Law

"General, I have a question,” one of the engineers announced from the back of the room.

 

“Yes, Jim, go ahead. I remember you from my last visit,” the General replied.

 

“Sir, our Company’s first contract with the Defense Department was…

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Who's Leon - By Brian Law

It was the typical Sunday family dinner at the Franchetti’s house with the usual assortment of aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters in attendance. And, of course, Grandpa Franchetti. 

 

Grandpa was the patriarch of the family and always sat in the…

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Dry Run - By Brian Law

He waited at the bus stop across the street until he saw the sign on the bar change from ‘Closed’ to ‘Open’. Bars were few and far between in this remote part of Oklahoma, which was fine with him. He…

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A Range of Emotions - By Brian Law

Rory looked at the business card again and then up at the man across from him at the large desk. “So, this is the place, right?”

 

The man smiled and replied, “Yes, Mr. Avery, you’re in the right place.” He…

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Alligator Problems - By Brian Law

The blood stain on the carpet of his motel room was really the only tell-tale remnant of what had happened. That and the dead alligator in the bathtub. He turned up the air conditioner, switched off the bedside lamp, and…

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Don't Open the Safe! - By Brian Law

The two men approached the counter at the nursing home and one of them said to the clerk, “We called this morning. We’re here to interview Mr. Castle.” Both men showed their detective badges to the clerk and waited.

 

The…

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