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Konrad's Hand
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Konrad’s Hand Like a poker game that had gone more sour than the mash served, with losing hands all around, which is not easy in five card stud, Konrad sat alone, the other players having scattered like the dust motes streaming in the early morning rays, and Solitaire became the game. Flipping over the one-eyed Jack that looked back at him like a mirrored reflection of Jake, squinting over his shoulder, and when the Queen of Hearts blared redly “off with his head” or at least, she did, in his mind, Iambe’s throaty laugh followed in the hollows of his heart, and the Joker? He lay aside, like Dillon had as a kid, a grin on her face, but just a little more stupefied, a grin of terror, “if I smile, he won’t hit,” the woman she had become melting into the child of fear, and the Joker never did have a place in Solitaire. Konrad squinted as the sun hit the high rise mirrored windows from across the avenue; this was still not the city he needed to be in, but it was the city of dead ends. He needed to quit the terror, but he wasn’t sure, not yet, and he had to go look, for himself, once more, at the certificate. Because if he took it and made it an exhibit, and held it before Iambe, or even Jake, but not Dillon, for she would rabbit away into a den, he first would have to be sure, before Iambe scorched it with her eyes. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (02-11-2003 08:30 PM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine - a little five card stud be in order, I raise five... BC |
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pk Junior Member
since 2003-02-11
Posts 23 |
unique i like it "Imagine what you would do if you knew no one was looking" |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'Konrad squinted as the sun hit the high rise mirrored windows from across the avenue; this was still not the city he needed to be in, but it was the city of dead ends. He needed to quit the terror, but he wasn’t sure, not yet, and he had to go look, for himself, once more, at the certificate.' Great entertainment...while the suspense KILLS me! Where are you going with this?? |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Yeah, like Duncan said.....Huh?? Will there be more??? I hope so...  "Love makes the world go around" |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
More...please.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oooh yes!! More please??? Excellent Karilea....carry one... ~Hugs~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
and he had to go look, for himself, once more, at the certificate. Because if he took it and made it an exhibit, and held it before Iambe, or even Jake, but not Dillon, for she would rabbit away into a den, he first would have to be sure, before Iambe scorched it with her eyes. ============================== All the moths are lined up, waiting....... dont make us beg, and...dont break our hearts.  |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Nicely told... been wondering if Konrad or Jake were around...not to mention Dillon... well you have started the weave..and now we wait... don't wait too long or I'll write an ending for you..and one you don't like...and that JM will like even less.. ( chuckling) |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Verrrrryyyyyyyyy gooooood I'm so glad I'm catching up. M xx The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colours, but the sea, does not change. |
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