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Two Gendarmes
“It was more or less of a coincidence,” said Sergeant Gendarme Arpin. Mistress Rosamund took a deep drag of her cigarillo and regarded Arpin and Detective Durand sitting in her back office. One gendarme visiting was irritating but easy enough … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abstract, Abusrdist, Arrondissement, Borough, Coffee, Drinks, Fantasy, invisible sun, Smoke
Death and Complications
The brasserie was silent except for the occasional clink of a glass, the turning of a page, the gentle glug of a drink being poured or the footsteps of the wait staff. In a corner, sat a woman dressed in … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abstract, Abusrdist, Arrondissement, Borough, Clockwork, Crime, Death, Drinks, Fantasy, Ghosts, invisible sun, Short Story
Questions and Schnapps
Dipping a pen in golden ink, she drew a diagram in the air. Both gazed with an intense focus as they circled it. “Very elegant,” he said. “Danke,” she replied. A moment passed. “However…” “I know.” “Schnapps?” “Please.” Monsieur L’Horloge … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abstract, Abusrdist, Arrondissement, Borough, Clockwork, Drinks, Fantasy, invisible sun, Short Story, Surreal
Bread And Wine
Mistress Rosamund lit the last candle at the rim of the salt circle on which sat a plate of fresh bread and an open bottle of wine. Taking a step back, she rang the tiny silver bell thrice. The dead … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abstract, Abusrdist, Arrondissement, Borough, Drinks, Fantasy, invisible sun, Magic, Short Story, Smoke
A time to move
The origami thrush flew into the monorail cabin, landed on Maxi’s shoulder and whispered, “Do not return to your apartment.” She snatched it, set in on fire with her steel lighter, a gift from a lover whose name she no … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abstract, Abusrdist, Arrondissement, Drinks, Fantasy, invisible sun, Shopping, Short Story, Surreal, Travel
Drinks
Pale blue smoke swayed around the ankles and tentacles of the café’s patrons. The ceiling was schmeared with stars that drifted languidly, illuminating parts of the room and leaving other sections in dusk. A chanteuse sang a sad song as … Continue reading →
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Tagged Abstract, Abusrdist, Arrondissement, Borough, Clockwork, Drinks, Fantasy, invisible sun, Magic, Short Story, Time
