Unreal City: StoriesWordcraft of Oregon, 1996 - 196 pages |
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Page 63
... Murphy wondered , looking into the boy's blazing eyes , whether he had ever killed anyone when he and his friends went out prowling on weekends seeking good- natured brawls like you see in the movies . But the boy had good manners . No ...
... Murphy wondered , looking into the boy's blazing eyes , whether he had ever killed anyone when he and his friends went out prowling on weekends seeking good- natured brawls like you see in the movies . But the boy had good manners . No ...
Page 74
... Murphy's face . It said , " Death stands before me today as a man longs to see his house after he has spent many ... Murphy asked , " Will it be tonight ? " The angel's only response was a hissing , labored Murphy heard the clock in the ...
... Murphy's face . It said , " Death stands before me today as a man longs to see his house after he has spent many ... Murphy asked , " Will it be tonight ? " The angel's only response was a hissing , labored Murphy heard the clock in the ...
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... Murphy stopped speaking and looked more closely into the angel's open , staring eyes , its slack mouth , its still ... Murphy's throat . He hiccoughed . Shook his head and wiped the corner of his eye . He whis- pered , " Angel , what did ...
... Murphy stopped speaking and looked more closely into the angel's open , staring eyes , its slack mouth , its still ... Murphy's throat . He hiccoughed . Shook his head and wiped the corner of his eye . He whis- pered , " Angel , what did ...
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