Tag: August
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A Told Tale by an Idiot: Westley v. Inigo versus Dumbledore v. Voldemort
by Norman Grey, Esq. in Issue 151, August 2024 William Shakespeare was a profound psychologist and, perhaps, the greatest wordsmith the human family has yet produced; but like any sage, he had to get our attention before he could speak his wisdom. It’s entirely possible that we would not remember him today if the average…
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Fleas in the Wind
by P. J. Atwater in Issue 139, August 2023 The tavern at ancient Sicyon was a wooden structure. It was of a marvelous design conceived by an unnamed genius and made real by a team of unsurpassed carpenters. It resembled what might be called a large gazebo or patio, walled by vine trellises that broke…
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The Greentown Operation
by Gustavo Bondoni in Issue 139, August 2023 “How dare you?” the courtier sputtered as Hyar grabbed him and pressed a blade to his throat. He was dressed in gold thread and sported enough precious stones to decorate a good-sized tent. “Be silent, or die,” I replied. The storeroom, deep beneath the glorious spires and…
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Eliza Sky and the Gallows Tree
by Neil Willcox in Issue 139, August 2023 On top of the hill sat the great gallows, blackened wood, the platform twelve feet from the ground, the upper beams reaching almost as high again. Stark against the sky, they could be seen for miles around, from the merchant’s road that curved down the valley, from…