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POETRY My Dying Breath           by Claude E. Beaumont-Cursonn                     Copyright © 2010 by Claude E. Beaumont-Cursonn A collection of poetry primarily of a romantic nature. Read more... Meta-Signs           by R. S. Marshal                     Copyright © 2010 by R. S. Marshal A collection of poems of a metaphysical nature. Read more... Helluvaday           by Terry Martin                     Copyright © 2010 by Terry Martin A collection of poems about day-to-day living. Read more... fili cenedl           by myrdin ap terra                     Copyright © 2010 by myrdin ap terra A collection of poems. Read more... Mechanical Mouse           by the RAT                      Copyright © 2010 by Ralp A. Thomas A group of poems ranting on subjects from religion, romance, politics, social stigmas and other portions of - you guessed it! - the Rat Race. As this volume was completed in 1971, a lot of the poetry seems related to people and issues of that era - the mention of Timothy Leary is just one of those. Each poem is accompanied with a cute little illustration, featuring our furry rodent friends, and is intended to both amuse and provoke thought. Yes, just like everything else in the world. Still, though the content is a bit dated, I hope is has enough "universal appeal" to still be an enjoyable diversion. Read more... Return of the Redundant Rodent           by the RAT                     Copyright © 2010 by the RAT This is more of the same sort of thing as the previous volume. More illustrations accompanying more diatribes. This volume covers pretty much the same general subjects as the first. I had a couple of sequel volumes planned: one to cover relationships and one about religion, but as the first volume did not sell, I sort of cooled on the project. But if there is interest enough, I could probably find them in whichever closet I shoved them into, dust them off and put them up online. That is, if anyone is interested. Heh, heh. Read more... SCRIPTS The Last Voyage           by Terry Martin and Rick Whitney                      Copyright © 2010 by Terry Martin and Rick Whitney This is the classic tale of Christopher Columbus' voyage to "discover" America. Even though he feels compelled to accomplish this feat he is plagued with feelings of doom and failure. An unhistorical element is Amerigo Vespucci being one of the criminals on this first voyage (in truth, he was not). The ship and the islands get in on the story and the end resolves the title: less than a month after completing the voyage to discover the New World, the Santa Maria ran aground on a sand bar and was left to rot. Not a fitting end for such an important vessel, which is the vehicle for the tale. Read more... Scenes at a Picnic           by Ælfred Stewart                     Copyright © 2010 by Ælfred Stewart It is Washington, D.C. during the Civil War's last days. A young woman is taken into custody during the investigation following Lincoln's assassination. She is not arrested, just held for questioning. Maggot-infested food, fouled water, and unfit living conditions meet her and her cellmate during the duration. She pleads to be able to go and visit with friends - also incarcerated - for several days before being allowed to do so. Among those she meets is Mary Surratt, arrested for conspiracy. The mature woman is traveling through the prison giving aid and comfort to all she can. Without being interrogated, the young woman receives word of her release. She rails at the adjutant for wasting her and his time and prays to God that the rest are soon released. Especially her new friend, that unselfish angel, Mary Surratt. Read more... Author, Author           by Stewart Walthal                     Copyright © 2010 by Stewart Walthal An aspiring author works in a local diner while waiting to be discovered. One day, a conversation between two customers gives him an idea for a novel that becomes an overnight sensation. The new-found fame and fortune go to his head, He decides to go to Paris and write the great American novel. Unfortunately, his success in that one book does not translate to success in either a second or his romantic life. Not until he starts putting some of the pieces together. Read more... The Summer Place           by Stewart Walthal                     Copyright © 2010 by Stewart Walthal A pair of young clerks happily take leave of their mindlessly boring jobs to enjoy a bit of rest and relaxation. Alvin has listened to his friend rave about his trip to the Four Winds the previous summer and is a bit anxious. He and his girlfriend have recently split-up and he does not know if he's ready to socialize just yet. Still, the reservations had already been made and he grudgingly goes along. Soon, though, a young lady catches his eye and Alvin is having the time of his life. The fact that her own boyfriend came along on the vacation does little to dampen his spirits. Read more... Check, Check, Checkmate!           by Erik Pleasance                     Copyright © 2010 by Erik Pleasance Beethen Camashaw, Senior Commander of the Lycron Federation Forces answers a plea for help and winds up being kidnapped by the Noran Emperor. Before diplomatic leverage can be used to free Beethen and his crew, Noran is interrupted by an Officer of the Kynor Empire who steals his captives. They are to stand up in court for the crimes of Lycron against the Kynor people. Attempts to free Beethen and his crew come up empty-handed as they are moved from location to location. Eventually, the crew overcomes their captives and meet the rescue ship. Read more... Someone Out There Hates Me PLEASANCE Someone Out There Hates Me           by Erik Pleasance                     Copyright © 2010 by Erik Pleasance Vuch Zingin is requested personally by the Chairman of the Citizens' Council to protect him during an appearance. After a couple of more close calls, Beethen begins to suspect the Chairman is not the target after all, but rather his bodyguard, Vuch. Setting up a ploy to bring the assailant into the open, Vuch acts as a decoy and discovers the perpetrator is not in any way politically motivated. Is is just another of Vuch's romantic partners who did not take kindly to being discarded. Read more... My Angry Friends PLEASANCE My Angry Friends           by Erik Pleasance                     Copyright © 2010 by Erik Pleasance Zik Caton is inspecting a mining facility on an uninhabited planet in Quadrant Four and discovers the crew at the base beginning to display unusual and antagonistic behaviors. Investigation leads them to believe at first that they have contacted some viral organism on the planet, then they suspect some strange gas in the mines. Zik uncovers the truth: an alien being that had been trapped in the mine for years, that communicated through emotions and used anger, as it was the strongest emotion hoping to make contact with the aliens. Read more... MUSIC None of the music files are completed yet. Mr.Harvey, Mr.deVries, and Mr.King are working on it. Hopefully, there will be something soon.