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Passion Flowers – Part IV (Conclusion)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by garApril 18, 2012
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“The Passion Flower series, Mr. Gale,” he said after a long sip of brandy, “you asked what was the inspiration.” “Yes.” “It was my pathetic attempt at career suicide.  I wanted to destroy everything I had built up.  I wanted … Continue reading →

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Passion Flowers – Part III

Posted on April 7, 2012 by garApril 7, 2012
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We stood in front of a shelf marked 1953.  A gap sat in the middle of otherwise tightly packed volumes.  He began stroking the dust from the empty space.  Again, it felt as if he were stroking my skin.  This … Continue reading →

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Passion Flowers – Part II

Posted on April 1, 2012 by garApril 1, 2012
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Light, airy, and meticulously clean, attributes that well describe Mr. Horton’s apartment.  His closet embodied the exact opposite. As we entered, he reached up and pulled a cord.  A single bulb, brown with dust, hung on a thick wooly wire.  … Continue reading →

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Passion Flowers – Part I

Posted on March 28, 2012 by garApril 1, 2012
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“Listen, why are you here?” Startled, I looked up from my notepad. “The lifetime achievement award, Mr. Horton.  My magazine wanted an interview.” “No!  Why did they send you?” I had no immediate response. “You’re awfully young, you know that?  … Continue reading →

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