Monthly Archives: January 2013

Og Returns

Posted on January 29, 2013 by A. L. Kaplan

Og limped into the cave, cursing as the porcupine quills in his arm dug deeper. He was supposed to bring back meat for the tribe to prove he wasn’t cursed. That plan backfired horribly. Not only would the medicine man … Continue reading →

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Till Dark

Posted on January 24, 2013 by A. L. Kaplan

All was quiet in the dimming light. Amber reflections on the still waters belayed the terror that hid there, waiting, lurking, ready to feed on the unsuspecting foolish enough to venture near. More than a dozen had already vanished, but … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Canines: Wolves

Posted on January 17, 2013 by A. L. Kaplan

Growing up I read all sorts of animal books including those of Jack London, and Albert Payson Terhune, a local author who wrote about collies, and of course, Julie of the Wolves. So I guess it shouldn’t have come as … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Canines: Tiger

Posted on January 12, 2013 by A. L. Kaplan

Around the time I entered kindergarten my family got a dog. My parents both grew up in New York City and didn’t know much about dogs or dog training. But we lived in the suburbs of New Jersey, they had … Continue reading →

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