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Category: Political

More Than The Stars and Moon (Story by Risa Peris)

June 27, 2019 Brian Coyle

“Papa, Papa.” The two year old’s body tightened against him. Marcos could feel her legs wrapping around him like a…

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Posted in: Fiction, Political

Heat Warning (Story by Risa Peris)

June 25, 2019 Brian Coyle

Most Parisian homes did not have air conditioning or even fans. A gust of hot wind was flowing fitfully from…

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Posted in: Employment, Fiction, Political

The Grid (Story by Risa Peris)

June 19, 2019 Brian Coyle

The paddock was wet and in the darkness, I could feel weeds brushing against my small calves. The horses had…

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Posted in: Fiction, History, Political

To Lie With Dogs (Story by Risa Peris)

June 17, 2019 periswriter

They said I had sex with dogs. Fools. My body grew hot with anger when my aide told me that…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Fiction, Political

Pirates (Story by Risa Peris)

June 13, 2019 periswriter

Captain Meredith Marcello, of both English and Italian descent, was hot. On deck, the heat was suffocating. She was security…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction, Political

Chip Shop (Story by Risa Peris)

January 1, 2019 periswriter

Northern Ireland. 1985. I had one thing in my mind. Madonna. Well, two things. Colm. My friend Sheena went to…

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Posted in: Fiction, Political

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