As Ross softly closed his own front door behind him, he heard the mantel clock strike twelve. The click as he turned the safety lock home seemed to echo in the still front hallway. He then eased himself down onto a wooden, straight-back chair on the wall just inside the door. Asigh of relief escaped … [Read more...] about As Ross softly closed his own front door behind him
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MI5 Gets Involved
The room was just another government office. Its pale, institutional-green, painted walls contained no windows, but it did have an old metal fan slowly turning back and forth in a vain attempt to freshen the air. The door appeared to have a lock, but the key was lost after the second world war and … [Read more...] about MI5 Gets Involved
Introduction: Book Two
The only question worth asking is, “Will it, can it, wake up?” muttered Merlin. His car left several miles behind him, Merlin had hiked across the wild Welsh country to find this exact spot and now he stood staring out over a quiet welcoming ocean. “As good a day as I could ask for,” he said out … [Read more...] about Introduction: Book Two
What Levels We Have Fallen
This fell out of my word processor one morning. I had to turn the computer upside down to see if there was anything else lurking in there. One just never knows... ##### Nobody would have believed it had they seen or heard the conversation between … well, let’s call them George and … [Read more...] about What Levels We Have Fallen
What About Hope? Would You Pay It Forward?
Merlin, we see so many negative stories in the news and social media is full of friends raving about this or that. Is there any hope for the future in your opinion? ##### "Let me cut to the chase on this one rather than letting you hang out there. Of course, there's hope. Of course, there's grace", … [Read more...] about What About Hope? Would You Pay It Forward?
Security Sees Him
"Lord love a duck," said Robert Johnson. The Dockyard CCTV camera focused on Victory's main mast area flashed a red alert-light on the main console in the Security offices. The young man, just back from making tea, watched the monitor speechlessly as Merlin pulled his staff out of the mainmast. He … [Read more...] about Security Sees Him