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HOWARD BEAR

Posted on December 26, 2014 by A. L. Kaplan

Santa’s village was in trouble, big trouble. A massive force of ogres, goblins, and gremlins advanced. All the land escapes were blocked. The village was unarmed and outnumbered; in short, doomed. Elves and other animals ran in panicked circles through … Continue reading →

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THE FOG OF MEMORY

Posted on December 5, 2014 by A. L. Kaplan

I stare at the old barn through the thick mist. My heart pounds. That barn burned down thirty years ago. Police thought a dropped lighter and moonshine turned that tinder-trap into a lethal blaze. But that wasn’t the cause. I … Continue reading →

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MIDNIGHT WOLF

Posted on March 16, 2014 by A. L. Kaplan

“Leave him be, Billy.” “Dumb wolf cur always stares at us.” “It’s just his way.” Billy hurls another rock, but I knock it down with my book. Not a sound comes from the fenced in junkyard, but I know from … Continue reading →

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